Developmental Reflexes / Postural reactions

Question 1

Primitive reflexes include:

Answer 1

SPINAL CORD
rooting
moro
grasp
flexor withdrawal
crossed extension

Question 2

tonic/attitudinal include:

Answer 2

BRAINSTEM
ATNR
STNR
TLR
positive support

Question 3

Postural reactions include:

Answer 3

head righting rxn
body righting rxn (NOB, BOB)
equilibrium rxn
protective rxn

Question 4

What are primitive reflexes?

Answer 4

early stereotypic patterns of mvmnt (apply specific sensory stimulus and get a predictable motor response)

Question 5

primitive reflexes reflect:

Answer 5

CNS maturity/fxn

Question 6

persistent primitive reflexes may be red or yellow flags for:

Answer 6

CNS pathology if persistent…e.g. cerebral palsy

Question 7

What does a + (abnormal) TLR look like?

Answer 7

increased flexor tone and flexion in prone with head/limb extension difficult; opposite (extensor tone) in supine when limbs passive flexed
ok to be + up to 6 mos