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