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 …

In a normal person, when a muscle tendon is tapped briskly, the muscle immediately contracts due to a two-neuron reflex arc involving the spinal or brainstem segment that innervates the …

May 26, 2023 · What are deep tendon reflexes? Deep tendon reflexes are involuntary muscle contractions that occur when a specific tendon is stretched. They are also known as myotatic …

Mar 20, 2025 · Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs) are involuntary, automatic responses to a stimulus applied to a tendon, typically involving the muscle it is connected to. These reflexes are …

Deep Tendon Reflexes are involuntary muscle responses triggered by striking specific tendons, used to assess the integrity of the nervous system.

Oct 9, 2024 · What are deep tendon reflexes? Deep tendon reflexes are quick muscle contractions in response to a tendon being tapped with a reflex hammer (a sudden stretch in …

Jul 16, 2023 · Deep tendon reflexes are involuntary muscle contractions that occur in response to the stretching of a tendon. These reflexes provide important information about the integrity of …

Deep tendon (muscle stretch) reflex testing evaluates afferent nerves, synaptic connections within the spinal cord, motor nerves, and descending motor pathways.

Feb 2, 2025 · Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs) play a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring various neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Initially, DTRs help identify neurological …

To perform deep reflex tendon testing, place the patient in a seated position. Use a reflex hammer in a quick striking motion by the wrist on various tendons to produce an involuntary response.