Reflexes Flashcards
Moro Reflex Purpose
Fight or Flight reaction, sympathetic nervous system response
Rooting Reflex Purpose
Automatic Response to locate food and breast
Palmar Grasp Reflex Purpose
Automatic Flexion of the fingers to grab when the palm is stimulated
Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) Purpose
assists with movement through the birth canal at delivery and is important for cross-pattern movements
Spinal Galant Reflex Purpose
Important during the birthing process and helps to facilitate movement of the hips during descending the birthing canal
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) Purpose
foundational for postural stability for large muscle groups
Landau Reflex Purpose
necessary for postural development
Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) Purpose
foundational for crawling
Age Moro Reflex Appears
Birth
Age Rooting Reflex Appears
Birth
Age Palmar Grasp Reflex Appears
Birth
Age ATNR appears
Birth
Age spinal galant reflex appears
birth
Age Tonic Labyrinthine reflex appears
In Utero
Age Landau Reflex appears
4-5 months