The reflex exam is fundamental to the neurological exam and important to locating upper versus lower motor neuron lesions. There are five deep tendon reflexes and a number of superficial …

Grades of reflex intensity performance aid Common scale for tendon reflex assessment . 0+ No response or absent reflex . 1+ Trace or Decreased response . 2+ Normal response . 3+ …

Jul 24, 2023 · The most commonly used specialized reflex hammers are grouped into 3 types by the shape of the head: triangular/tomahawk shaped (Taylor), T-shaped (Tromner, Buck), or …

Aug 4, 2020 · 1+ : Decreased, but still present (hyporeflexic) – A slight but definitely present response; may or may not be normal (ii). 2+ : Normal – A normal reflex response is merely …

Accommodation reflex — coordinated changes in the vergence, lens shape and pupil size when looking at a distant object after a near object. Acoustic reflex or attenuation reflex — …

Aug 28, 2023 · Deep tendon reflexes or, more accurately, the 'muscle stretch reflex' can aid in evaluating neurologic disease affecting afferent nerves, spinal cord synaptic connections, …

Reflexes are graded on a scale of 0 to 4. A grade of 2 indicates normal reflexes. A grade of 3 indicates hyperreflexia; 4 indicates hyperreflexia with clonus. Decreased relexes are indicated …

Description: There is hyperreflexia of the right knee jerk (3+) with a rightsided crossed adductor response (the crossed adductor contraction occurred because of the increased right leg tone …

Other than a normal DTR response (2+), reflex grading can be hyperactive (3 to 4+) or hypoactive (1+ to 0). The typical deep tendons assessed are the biceps, triceps, brachioradialis, patellar …

Mar 19, 2025 · This page covers somatic reflexes like the stretch reflex, Golgi tendon reflex, and flexor withdrawal reflex, explaining their mechanisms and functions. It describes sensory …