Deep-tendon reflexes to be examined are at the elbow (biceps and triceps), wrist (brachioradialis), knee (quadriceps), and ankle (gastrocnemius), and the presence or absence of clonus is noted.
Physical exam includes inspection and palpation, a sensory exam, range of motion, strength evaluation, and testing of reflexes. Although low back pain is the most common spinal malady, neck pain ...
A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...
Look at you. You're out of control. Ah, it's not you. I'm just talking about your reflexes-- those involuntary muscle movements that you have no control over. And reflexes are a great thing.
A British-based survey has served up new data on the reflexes of motorists and ranked them by the brand of car they drive – and the results may be difficult to swallow for some. Surveying 2000 ...
The "Like a Cowboy" singer did, however, display some quick reflexes. After he fell off the stairs, guitar in hand, he did a side somersault and stuck the landing. In video captured by a fan ...