what is a deep tendon reflex
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Tendon reflex 1 A stretch reflex, when the stretch is created by a blow upon a muscle tendon. 2  This is the usual definition of the term. 3  A common example is the standard knee-jerk response when visiting the doctor.4  Deep tendon reflex also usually refers to this sense.5  A deep tendon reflex is often associated with muscle stretching. A stretch reflex, when the stretch is created by a blow upon a muscle tendon. 2  This is the usual definition of the term. 3  A common example is the standard knee-jerk response when visiting the doctor.
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- Your neurologist or doctor will undoubtedly also check your deep tendon reflexes. Everyone has had this done to them, with the little hammer. Your muscles and tendons stretch out when tapped and what they are looking for is whether or not there is symmetry on both sides. Do your reflexes look the same on both sides of your body.
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Dry needling Proper dry needling of a myofascial trigger point will elicit a local twitch response (LTR), which is an involuntary spinal cord reflex in which the muscle fibers in the taut band of muscle contract. The LTR indicates the proper placement of the needle in a trigger point.roper dry needling of a myofascial trigger point will elicit a local twitch response (LTR), which is an involuntary spinal cord reflex in which the muscle fibers in the taut band of muscle contract. The LTR indicates the proper placement of the needle in a trigger point.
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Common causes of Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes The following list of conditions have ' Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes ' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.auses of Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes that are very rare. The following causes of Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes appear in the population at a rate of substantially less than 200,000 people per year in the USA: 1  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 2  Brain tumor.
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Introduction 1 The corticospinal tract influences the segmental reflex in the spinal cord. 2  When the corticospinal tract is not functioning properly, the result is that the receptive field of the normal toe extensor reflex enlarges at the expense of the receptive field for toe flexion.
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New Human Physiology | Paulev-Zubieta 2nd Edition The inverse stretch reflex or the Golgi tendon reflex completes the stretch reflex by a force-controlling feedback. The Golgi tendon organs monitor force in the tendons. Golgi tendon organs are in series with the muscle fibres-not parallel as the muscle spindles.
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Stretch reflex Stretch reflex. The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex) is a muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle. It is a monosynaptic reflex which provides automatic regulation of skeletal muscle length. When a muscle lengthens, the muscle spindle is stretched and its nerve activity increases.
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- The most well-known human reflex is the knee-jerk (or patella) reflex. This is the one where you use a reflex hammer to hit the tendon just below the kneecap (or patella). The… leg jerks out like you're kicking.
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reflex The remainder of the reflex response is governed by the specific synaptic connections that lead to the effector neurons. A familiar reflex is the knee-jerk or stretch reflex. It involves the patellar (kneecap) tendon and a group of upper leg muscles. Other muscle groups show similar reflexes.
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- A diminished or absent reflex, present in nearly half of elderly patients, may not indicate pathology, especially if symmetric. It occurs because tendon elasticity decreases and nerve conduction in the tendon’s long reflex arc slows.
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- The Stretch Reflex : (See Figure 13.15). The stretch reflex in its simplest form involves only 2 neurons, and is therefore sometimes called a 2-neuron reflex. The two neurons are a sensory and a motor neuron. The sensory neuron is stimulated by stretch (extension) of a muscle.Stretch of a muscle normally happens when its antagonist contracts, or artificially when its tendon is stretched, as in the knee jerk reflex.heir function, like that of stretch reflexes, is the coordination of muscles and body movements. The deep tendon reflex involves sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons. The response reverses the original stimulus therefore causing relaxation of the muscle stimulated.
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Mechanisms of Functional Recovery With Exercise and Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries Hoffmann's reflex The Hoffman Reflex (H-reflex) is a monosynaptic reflex brought about by electrical stimulation of Ia afferent fibers that project signals directly onto the homologous alpha motor neurons. The H-reflex is the most extensively studied reflex in both intact and CNS lesioned animal.
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Golgi tendon reflex The Golgi tendon reflex is a normal component of the reflex arc of the peripheral nervous system. In a Golgi tendon reflex, skeletal muscle contraction causes the agonist muscle to simultaneously lengthen and relax.This reflex is also called the inverse myotatic reflex, because it is the inverse of the stretch reflex.Though muscle tension is increasing during the contraction, alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord supplying the muscle are inhibited. However, antagonistic muscles are activated.he Golgi tendon reflex operates as a protective feedback mechanism to control the tension of an active muscle by causing relaxation before the tendon tension becomes high enough to cause damage.
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Stretch reflex The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex) is a muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle. It is a monosynaptic reflex which provides automatic regulation of skeletal muscle length.When a muscle lengthens, the muscle spindle is stretched and its nerve activity increases.This increases alpha motor neuron activity, causing the muscle fibers to contract and thus resist the stretching. secondary set of neurons also causes the opposing muscle to relax. The reflex functions to maintain the muscle at a constant length. Gamma motoneurons regulate how sensitive the stretch reflex is by tightening or relaxing the fibers within the spindle.
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- Deep tendon reflexes are normal if they are 1+, 2+, or 3+ unless they are asymmetric or there is a dramatic difference between the arms and the legs. Reflexes rated as 0, 4+, or 5+ are usually considered abnormal. Using the scale above rate each reflex and enter the data into the appropriate data table.
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Chapter 8 - Reflex evaluation Reflexes are graded at the bedside in a semi-quantitative manner. The response levels of deep tendon reflexes are grade 0-4+, with 2+ being normal. The designation 0 signifies no response at all, even after reinforcement.
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- Jan M. Nick. The perinatal nurse, in collaboration with physi-. cians, can use deep tendon reflexes as a powerful tool. in determining the need to start, adjust, or stop mag-. nesium infusion. Toxicity can be detected using physi-. cal manifestations as a guide.
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Human Physiology/Print Version By convention the deep tendon reflexes are graded as follows: 1  0 = no response; always abnormal. 2  1+ = a slight but definitely present response; may or may not be normal. 3  2+ = a brisk response; normal.  3+ = a very brisk response; may or may not be 1  normal. 4+ = a tap elicits a repeating reflex (clonus); always abnormal.
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Ankle jerk reflex The ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles Reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsi-flexed. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.Being a deep tendon reflex, it is monosynaptic.It is also a stretch reflex.he ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles Reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsi-flexed. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.
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reflex A positive reaction is a sharp contraction of the muscle of which the tendon is part. The patellar reflex is the best known of these reflexes. Absence indicates a defect in the reflex arc, an exaggerated response suggests an upper motor neuron lesion.Called also myotactic reflex. tonic reflex. see tonic neck response. positive reaction is a sharp contraction of the muscle of which the tendon is part. The patellar reflex is the best known of these reflexes. Absence indicates a defect in the reflex arc, an exaggerated response suggests an upper motor neuron lesion. Called also myotactic reflex. tonic reflex.
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Patellar reflex The patellar reflex or knee-jerk is a deep tendon reflex and is a myotatic reflex.he patellar reflex is a clinical and classic example of the monosynaptic reflex arc. There is no interneuron in the pathway leading to contraction of the quadriceps muscle. Instead the bipolar sensory neuron synapses directly on a motor neuron in the spinal cord.
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Understanding the Stretch Reflex (or Myotatic Reflex) The stretch reflex is very important in posture. It helps maintain proper posturing because a slight lean to either side causes a stretch in the spinal, hip and leg muscles to the other side, which is quickly countered by the stretch reflex. This is a constant process of adjusting and maintaining.nother example of the stretch reflex is the knee-jerk test performed by physicians. When the patellar tendon is tapped with a small hammer, or other device, it causes a slight stretch in the tendon, and consequently the quadriceps muscles.
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Deep Tendon Reflexes Deep tendon reflexes are often rated according to the following scale: 1  0: absent reflex. 2  1+: trace, or seen only with reinforcement. 3  2+: normal. 4  3+: brisk. 5  4+: nonsustained clonus (i.e., repetitive vibratory movements) 6  5+: sustained clonus.
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- PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE. Deep Tendon Reflexes, Magnesium, and. Calcium: Assessments and Implications. Jan M. Nick. The perinatal nurse, in collaboration with physi-. cians, can use deep tendon reflexes as a powerful tool. in determining the need to start, adjust, or stop mag-. nesium infusion. Toxicity can be detected using physi-. cal manifestations as a guide.
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REFLEXES The simplest reflex is the monosynaptic reflex or the two-neuron reflex, an example of which is the tendon jerk reflex or tendon tap reflex, sometimes called the myotatic reflex. This is the reflex that is elicited by tapping the tendon just below the patella.