Table 3. Neurologic Damage 24, 48, and 72 h after Spinal Cord Ischemia in the Four Treatment Groups

Each group consists of 15 animals. Tarlov score: 0 = paraplegic with no lower-extremity function; 1 = poor lower-extremity function, weak antigravity movement only; 2 = some lower-extremity motor function with good antigravity strength but inability to draw legs under body or hop; 3 = ability to draw leg under body and hop, but not normally; 4 = normal motor function.

*P < 0.01,

†P < 0.05 as compared with controls.