Reflex Response Flashcards

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Rooting

A

Movement of the tongue, mouth and head toward the stimulus with opening of the mouth

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Suck-Swallow

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Lip closure followed by strong, rhythmical suck and finally swallow

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Moro

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First phase = arm extension/abduction and hand opening.
Second phase = arm flexion/adduction.
Often accompanied by crying, shaking or tremors.

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4
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Traction

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Complete flexion of both upper extremities including a grasp

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5
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Flexor Withdrawl

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Withdrawal of the stimulated leg.

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Crossed Extension

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Opposite leg will flex and then follow with extension and adduction.

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7
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Plantar Grasp

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Toe flexion

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Palmar Grasp

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Phase I = “catching” or a quick flexion and adduction of the arms.
Phase II = “holding” or reflexive grasp.

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Placing (Legs)

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Initial flexion of the hip, knee and ankle are followed by extension and foot being placed squarely on the table.

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Placing (Arms)

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Initial flexion of the entire arm is followed by extension of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers to allow for upper extremity weight bearing.

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11
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Positive Support

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Partial weight bearing with hips and knees slightly flexed (may observe plantarflexion, especially in premature infants)

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12
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Spontaneous Stepping

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Rigid extension (co-contraction) of LE

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13
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(ATNR) Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex

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Extension of the extremities on the face side with flexion of the extremities on the skull side
(Fencer’s position🤺)

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(STNR) Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex

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With head extension you will see UE extension and LE flexion.
With head flexion you will see UE flexion and LE extension.

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15
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(TLR-S) Tonic Labyrinthine Supine

A

Increased Extensor Tone

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16
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(TLR-P) Tonic Labyrinthine Prone

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Increased Flexor Tone

17
Q

Labyrinthine Head Righting Reaction

A

Upright positioning of head

18
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Optical Head Righting Reaction

A

Upright positioning of head

19
Q

Neck Righting

A

Log rolling of the entire body to maintain alignment with the head.

20
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Body Righting

A

Segmental roll of the upper trunk to maintain alignment

21
Q

Landau

A

Complete extension of the head, trunk, and extremities

22
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Protective Reaction UE-Forward (Forward Parachute)

A

Sudden extension of both upper extremities, hand opening and neck extension - to break the fall.

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Protective Reaction UE-Sidewards (Sidewards Parachute)

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Sudden extension and abduction of the arm to the side

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Protective Reaction UE - Backwards (Backwards Parachute)

A

Backward arm extension or arm extension to one side.

25
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Protective Reaction LE- Downward

A

Hip abduction, external rotation, knee extension and dorsiflexion for full weight bearing.

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Protective Reaction LE- Sidewards (Staggering)

A

Lateral, forward or backward stepping depending on the direction of the push.

27
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Tilting-Prone

A

Curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite the pull of gravity), abduction and extension of the arms and legs.

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Tilting-Supine

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Curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite the pull of gravity), abduction and extension of the arms and legs.

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Tilting-Sitting

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Curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite the pull of gravity), abduction and extension of the arms and legs.

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Tilting-Quadruped

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Curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite the pull of gravity), abduction and extension of the arms and legs.

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Tilting-Standing

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Curving of the spine toward the raised side (opposite the pull of gravity), abduction and extension of the arms and legs.

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Prone-Postural Fixation Reactions

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Maintain position of the head, trunk and extremities in a position appropriate to the activity of the moment and to any external forces that may be acting on him.

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Supine-Postural Fixation Reactions

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Maintain position of the head, trunk and extremities in a position appropriate to the activity of the moment and to any external forces that may be acting on him.

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Sitting-Postural Fixation Reactions

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Maintain position of the head, trunk and extremities in a position appropriate to the activity of the moment and to any external forces that may be acting on him.

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Quadruped-Postural Fixation Reactions

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Maintain position of the head, trunk and extremities in a position appropriate to the activity of the moment and to any external forces that may be acting on him.

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Standing-Postural Fixation Reactions

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Maintain position of the head, trunk and extremities in a position appropriate to the activity of the moment and to any external forces that may be acting on him.