Higher centre involvement Flashcards
1
Q
What effect do the corticospinal and reticulospinal tract have
A
Inhibitory effects on trunk and lower limbs
2
Q
What happens if a lesion damages the descending tracts?
A
Will cause an overall excitation, so reflex becomes hyperactive
3
Q
Why do we test reflexes and what could be the problem?
A
To look at the pathway
Problem with nerve, feedback into dorsal root, spinocerebellar tract, corticospinal tract
4
Q
What should you observe
A
Size of the muscle, wasting, change in sensation
