Reflex Developement/Integration Flashcards
rooting reflex: age of onset
28 wks gestation
suck-swallow reflex: age of onset
28 wks gestation
traction reflex: age of onset
28 wks gestation
moro reflex: age of onset
28 wks gestation
plantar grasp reflex: age of onset
28 wks gestation
galant reflex: age of onset
32 wks gestation
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex: age of onset
37 wks gestation
palmar grasp reflex: age of onset
37 wks gestation
tonic labyrinthine (prone) reflex: age of onset
> 37 wks gestation
labyrinthine/optical (head) righting reflex: age of onset
birth - 2 months
landau reflex: age of onset
3-4 months
symmetric tonic neck reflex: age of onset
4-6 months
neck righting (NOB) reflex: age of onset
4-6 months
body righting on body (BOB) reflex: age of onset
4-6 months
downward parachute (protective extension downward) reflex: age of onset
4 months
forward parachute (protective extension forward) reflex: age of onset
6-9 months
sideward parachute (protective extension sideward) reflex: age of onset
7 months
backward parachute (protective extension backward) reflex: age of onset
9-10 months
prone tilting reflex: age of onset
5 months
supine tilting and sitting tilting reflex: age of onset
7-8 months
quadruped tilting reflex: age of onset
9-12 months
standing tilting reflex: age of onset
12-21 months
rooting reflex: integration age
3 months
suck-swallow reflex: integration age
2-3 months
traction reflex: integration age
2-5 months
moro reflex: integration age
4-6 months
plantar grasp reflex: integration age
9 months
galant reflex: integration age
2 months
asymmetric tonic neck reflex: integration age
4-6 months
palmar grasp reflex: integration age
4-6 months
tonic labyrinthine (supine) reflex: integration age
6 months
tonic labyrinthine (prone) reflex: integration age
6 months
labyrinthine/optical (head) righting reflex: integration age
persists
landau reflex: integration age
12-24 months
symmetric tonic neck reflex: integration age
8-12 months
neck righting (NOB) reflex: integration age
5 years
body righting (BOB) reflex: integration age
5 years
downward parachute (protective extension downward) reflex: integration age
persists
forward parachute (protective extension forward) reflex: integration age
persists
sideward parachute (protective extension sideward) reflex: integration age
persists
backward parachute (protective extension backward) reflex: integration age
persists
prone tilting reflex: integration age
persists
supine tilting and sitting tilting reflex: integration age
persists
quadruped tilting reflex: integration age
persists
standing tilting reflex: integration age
persists
rooting reflex: stimulus
stroke corner of mouth, upper lip, lower lip
suck-swallow reflex: stimulus
place examiner’s index finger inside infant’s mouth with head in midline
traction reflex: stimulus
grasp infant’s forearms and pull-to-sit
moro reflex: stimulus
rapidly drop infant’s head backward
plantar grasp reflex: stimulus
apply pressure with thumb on the infant’s ball of the foot
galant reflex: stimulus
hold infant in prone suspension, gently scratch or tap alongside the spine with finger, from shoulder to buttocks
asymmetric tonic neck reflex: stimulus
fully rotate infant’s head and hold for 5 seconds
palmar grasp reflex: stimulus
place examiner’s finger in infants palm
tonic labyrinthine (supine) reflex: stimulus
place infant in supine
tonic labyrinthine (prone) reflex: stimulus
place infant in prone
labyrinthine/optical (head) righting reflex: stimulus
hold infant suspended vertically and tilt slowly (about 45 deg) to the side, forward, or backward
landau reflex: stimulus
hold infant in horizontal prone suspension
symmetric tonic neck reflex: stimulus
place infant in the crawling position and extend the head
neck righting (NOB) reflex: stimulus
place infant in supine and fully turn head to one side
body righting (BOB) reflex: stimulus
place infant in supine, flex one hip and knee toward the chest and hold briefly
downward parachute (protective extension downward) reflex: stimulus
rapidly lower infant toward supporting surface while suspended vertically
forward parachute (protective extension forward) reflex: stimulus
suddenly tip infant forward toward supporting surface while vertically suspended
sideward parachute (protective extension sideward) reflex: stimulus
quickly but firmly tip infant off-balance to the side while in sitting position
backward parachute (protective extension backward) reflex: stimulus
quickly but firmly tip infant off-balance backward
prone tilting reflex: stimulus
after positioning infant in prone, slowly raise one side of the supporting surface
supine tilting and sitting tilting reflex: stimulus
after positioning infant in supine or sitting, slowly raise one side of the supporting surface
quadruped tilting reflex: stimulus
after positioning infant on all fours, slowly raise one side of the supporting surface
standing tilting reflex: stimulus
after positioning infant in standing, slowly raise one side of the supporting surface
rooting reflex: response
movement of the tongue, mouth, and/or head toward the stimulus
suck-swallow reflex: response
strong, rhythmical sucking
traction reflex: response
complete flexion of UE
moro reflex: response
first phase: arm ext/ABd and hand opening
second phase: arm flex/add
plantar grasp reflex: response
toe flexion
galant reflex: response
lateral trunk flexion and wrinkling of the skin on the stimulated side
asymmetric tonic neck reflex: response
extension of extremities on the face side, flexion of the extremities on the skull side
palmar grasp reflex: response
finger flexion; reflexive grasp
tonic labyrinthine (supine) reflex: response
increased extensor tone
tonic labyrinthine (prone) reflex: response
increased flexor tone
labyrinthine/optical (head) righting reflex: response
upright positioning of the head
landau reflex: response
complete extension of head, trunk, and extremities
symmetric tonic neck reflex: response
flexion of hips and knees
neck righting (NOB) reflex: response
log rolling of the entire body to maintain alignment with the head
body righting (BOB) reflex: response
segmental rolling of the trunk to maintain alignment
downward parachute (protective extension downward) reflex: response
extension of the lower extremities
forward parachute (protective extension forward) reflex: response
sudden extension of UE, hand opening, and neck extension
sideward parachute (protective extension sideward) reflex: response
arm extension and ABduction to the side
backward parachute (protective extension backward) reflex: response
backward arm extension or arm extension to one side spinal rotation
prone tilting reflex: response
curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite to the pull of gravity); ABd/ext of arms and legs
prone tilting reflex: response
curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite to the pull of gravity); ABd/ext of arms and legs
supine tilting and sitting tilting reflex: response
curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite to the pull of gravity); ABd/ext of arms and legs
quadruped tilting reflex: response
curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite to the pull of gravity); ABd/ext of arms and legs
standing tilting reflex: response
curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite to the pull of gravity); ABd/ext of arms and legs
rooting reflex: relevance
allows for searching and for locating feeding source
suck-swallow reflex: relevance
allows ingestion of nourishment
traction reflex: relevance
enhances momentary reflexive grasp
moro reflex: relevance
facilitates ability to depart from dominant flexor posture; protective response
plantar grasp reflex: relevance
increases tactile input to sole of foot
galant reflex: relevance
facilitates lateral truck movements necessary for trunk stabilization
asymmetric tonic neck reflex: relevance
promotes visual hand regard
palmar grasp reflex: relevance
increases tactile input on the palm of hand
tonic labyrinthine (supine) reflex: relevance
facilitates total-body extensor tone
tonic labyrinthine (prone) reflex: relevance
facilitates total-body flexor tone
labyrinthine/optical (head) righting reflex: relevance
orients head in space; maintains face vertical
landau reflex: relevance
breaks up flexor dominance; facilitates prone extension
symmetric tonic neck reflex: relevance
breaks up total extensor posture; facilitates static quadruped position
neck righting (NOB) reflex: relevance
maintains head/body alignment; initiates rolling (first ambulation effort)
body righting (BOB) reflex: relevance
facilitates trunk/spinal rotation
downward parachute (protective extension downward) reflex: relevance
allows accurate placement of LE
forward parachute (protective extension forward) reflex: relevance
allows accurate placement of UE in anticipation of supporting surface to prevent a fall
sideward parachute (protective extension sideward) reflex: relevance
protects body to prevent a fall; supports body for unilateral use of opposite arm
backward parachute (protective extension backward) reflex: relevance
protects body to prevent a fall; unilaterally facilitates
prone tilting reflex: relevance
maintain equilibrium without arm support; facilitate postural adjustment in all positions
supine tilting and sitting tilting reflex: relevance
maintain equilibrium without arm support; facilitate postural adjustment in all positions
quadruped tilting reflex: relevance
maintain equilibrium without arm support; facilitate postural adjustment in all positions
standing tilting reflex: relevance
maintain equilibrium without arm support; facilitate postural adjustment in all positions