Table 1. Swimming protocol and group description.
Group I Served as control (non-swimming) group of rats. Learning index and memory score was tested employing Hebb-Williams maze
Group II Rats were subjected to swimming for 15 days (Sub-chronic swimming exposure). TRC was tested employing Hebb-Williams maze.
Group III Rats were subjected to swimming for 30 days (Chronic swimming exposure). TRC was tested employing Hebb-Williams maze.
Group IV Served as control (non-swimming) group for mice and transfer latency was tested employing elevated plus maze.
Group V Mice were subjected to swimming for 15 days (Sub-chronic swimming exposure) and transfer latency was tested employing elevated plus maze.
Group VI Mice were subjected to swimming for 30 days (Chronic swimming exposure) and transfer latency was tested employing elevated plus maze.
Group VII Served as control (non-swimming) group of rats and transfer latency was tested employing elevated plus-maze.
Group VIII Rats were subjected to swimming for 15 days (sub-chronic swimming exposure) and transfer latency was tested employing elevated plus maze.
Group IX Rats were subjected to swimming for 30 days (chronic swimming exposure) and transfer latency was tested employing elevated plus maze.
Group X Served as control (non-swimming) group for mice and step-down latency was tested employing passive-avoidance apparatus.
Group XI Mice were subjected to swimming for 15 days (Sub-chronic swimming exposure) and step-down latency was tested employing passive-avoidance apparatus.
Group XII Mice were subjected to swimming for 30 days (Chronic swimming exposure) and step-down latency was tested employing passive-avoidance apparatus.