Examination of motor function on admission and after 24 hours
| Power (MRC Grading) | ||||
| On admission | After 24 hours | |||
| Right | Left | Right | Left | |
| Upper limb | ||||
| Shoulder abduction | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Elbow flexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Elbow extension | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wrist extension | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wrist flexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Finger extension | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Finger flexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Thumb abduction | 4− | 4− | 4 | 4 |
| Lower limb | ||||
| Hip flexion | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hip extension | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Knee flexion | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Knee extension | 4+ | 4+ | 3 | 3 |
| Dorsiflexion | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Plantarflexion | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Great toe dorsiflexion | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
MRC, Medical Research Council.