Reflexes Flashcards
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex onset
present at birth (20 w pma)
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex integration
4-6 mo
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex stimulus
turn head to the side
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex response
facial arm extends and abducts, occipital arm flexed and abducts (fencing posture)
rooting reflex onset
present at birth (28 w pma)
rooting reflex integration
3 mo
rooting reflex stimulus
touch to the perioral area of hungry infant
rooting reflex response
turns head and lips towards stimulus with the mouth opening and a trial of sucking the finger
Palmar grasp onset
present at birth (28 pma)
Palmar grasp integration:
4-7 mo
Palmar grasp stimulus
pressure on the palm of the hand
Palmar grasp response
flexion of fingers
Plantar grasp onset
present at birth
Plantar grasp integration
9 mo
Plantar grasp stimulus
pressure to ball of the foot
Plantar grasp response
flexion of toes
Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) onset
birth (28 w pma)
Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) integration
3 mo
Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) stimulus
in prone, stroke paravertebral skin
Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) response
lateral curvature of trunk on stimulated side, shifts hip toward side
Moro reflex onset
birth (28 pma)
Moro reflex integration
3-5 mo
Moro reflex stimulus
head drop backward
Moro reflex response
abduction and extension of arms, splaying of fingers, followed by flexion and adduction of arms, typically cries
Moro reflex startle reflex
simulus is loud noise with same response
automatic walking/reflex stepping onset
present at birth (37 w pma)
automatic walking/reflex stepping integration
3-4 mo
automatic walking/reflex stepping stimulus
supported standing, lean child forward
automatic walking/reflex stepping response
high stepping movements with regular rhythm
symmetrical tonic neck reflex onset
4-6 mo after birth
symmetrical tonic neck reflex integration
8-12 mo
symmetrical tonic neck reflex stimulus
flexion or extension of head (in quadruped position)
symmetrical tonic neck reflex response
head flexion: arms flex and hips extend
head extension: arms extend and hips flex
landau reaction
4-18 mo
hold infant suspended horizontally, hand under chest and stomach
extends neck, trunk and hips
tonic labyrinthine reflex
0-6 mo
prone position: lift infant up: maximal flexor tone
supine position: lift infant up: maximal extensor tone
placing reaction
0-6 mo
put dorsum of foot or back of hand on edge of table
placing of foot or hand on table top
traction or pull to sit
present at birth integrates 2-5 mo
pull to sitting from supine
arms will flex and head will lag
flexor withdrawl
28 w pma 1-2 mo
noxious stimulus to sole of foot
flexion and withdrawl of stimulated leg
crossed extension
28 w pma 1-2 mo
noxious stimulus to sole of foot
flesion of stimulated leg and then ext or opposite leg with add
belly crawl
7 mo
hands and knees crawl
8 mo
cruise
9 mo
ascend stairs
11 mo
walk alone
12 mo
descend stairs
12.5 mo
sitting without support
6 mo
stand with assistance
7.5 mo
walk with assistance
- mo
stand alone
11 mo
roll sidelying to supine
1-2 mo
prone to supine
4 mo
supine to sidelying
4-5 mo
supine to prone
6-8 mo
development of segmental rotation rather than log rolling
9 mo
6 mo
sits independently
rolls independently
bears weight in prone on extended arms
can maintain supported standing with hands held good trunk control
9 mo
independent mobility by creeping good sitting banace moves in and out of sitting begins pulling to stand and cruising takes steps with hands held
creeps up and down stairs
8-15 mo
walks up and down stairs with hand held, throws ball forward
15-18 mo
runs stiffly
20 mo
walks up and down stairs without support, kicks ball forward
2.5 yrs
runs well, walks up stairs alternating feet, catches ball with arms and body
3 yrs
walks down stairs alternating feet, jumps up with both feet, hops on one foot
3.5 yrs
gallops
4 yrs
skips
5-6 yrs