Sham: rat with ischemic stroke without simvastatin,D1:simvastatin dose 1 group, D2: simvastatin dose 2 group, D3: simvastatin dose 3 group,FFS:foot fault scoring, RHL : right hind limb,RFL: right fore
All patients were graded using the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale revised (ALSFRS-R). Muscle strength was assessed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) score. The split hand