Reflexes Flashcards
If not inhibited, which reflex may lead to difficulty with donning/doffing shoes and socks?
Plantar Grasp Reflex
If not inhibited, which reflex may lead to having “ants in the pants” while seated at school?
Galant Reflex
If not inhibited, which reflex may lead to rigidity in routine and hypersensitivity in sensory systems?
Moro Reflex
If not inhibited, which reflex could case oral sensitivity later in childhood?
Rooting Reflex
If not inhibited, which reflex could impede manual dexterity and affect handwriting?
Palmar Grasp Reflex
If not inhibited, which reflex could cause difficulty in development of mature walking patterns?
Spontaneous Stepping
If not inhibited, which reflex may be responsible for gravitational insecurity?
Tonic Labyrinthine (TLR)
If not inhibited, which reflex may cause on overflow of oral movement during fine motor activities?
Babkin Reflex
If not inhibited, which reflex may interfere with bringing hands together at midline?
Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR).
If not inhibited, which reflex may interfere with creeping/kneeling?
Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
If not inhibited, which reflex could cause an uneven distribution in weight?
Crossed Extension
If not inhibited, which reflex could cause a scissoring gait?
Positive Support Reflex
Which reaction is seen when an infant, with its vision occluded and body tilted to one side, moves its head in the opposite direction of the tilt to maintain alignment with the body?
Head Righting Reaction
Which reaction is seen when an infant, held vertical and tilted to the side, orients its head to a vertical position?
Optical Righting Reaction
Which reaction is seen when an infant, in supine with head in midline, will turn its entire body in the direction it turns its head?
Neck on Body Righting Reaction (NOB)
Which reaction is seen when an infant, supine with head in midline, will log roll in the direction it flexes its arm/leg across body?
Body on Body Righting Reaction (BOB)
This reaction occurs when, in any position, an infant’s balance is disrupted; the response includes lateral trunk flexion in the opposite direction of the tilt?
Equilibrium Reaction
This reaction is seen when, during a disruption of balance, an infant extends its arm to brace a fall?
Protective Response/ Protective Extension (AKA Parachute Reflex)
What are reflexes?
Function of the central nervous system
Stimulate, predictable results from one or more sensory stimuli
Affect posture and movement
Reactions
More complex, less predictable
Results from integration of simultaneous sensory input. (tactile, proprioceptive, visual, and auditory).
Usually develops from infancy and may be retained with maturity
2 Grouping of Reflexes/reactions
Primitive/primary reflexes
Automatic reflexes
If not inhibited, which reflex may cause on overflow of oral movement during fine motor activities?
Babkin
If not inhibited, which reflex could case oral sensitivity later in childhood?
Rooting
Which reaction is seen when an infant, in supine with head in midline, will turn its entire body in the direction it turns its head?
Neck on body righting reaction (NOB)
If not inhibited, which reflex may interfere with bringing hands together at midline?
Asymmetric Tonic Neck reflex (ATNR)
Which reaction is seen when an infant, held vertical and tilted to the side, orients its head to a vertical position?
Optical righting reaction
