How to assess tendon reflexes of the lower limb in the elderly

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• 作者：Monica Ziff^a ; Richard J Stark^b ; ^c ; ^{richard.stark@monash.edu}
• 关键词：Reflex ; Elderly ; Ankle ; Knee ; Rigidity ; Paratonia
• 刊名：Journal of the Neurological Sciences
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：15 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：372
• 期：Complete
• 页码：196-200
• 全文大小：1166 K
• 卷排序：372

文摘

Knee and ankle reflexes may be hard to obtain in the elderly using standard methods. We show that non-standard methods can improve detection of these reflexes. We suggest the following strategies: for knee jerk, use standard method and then if that fails, superior patellar strike. We suggest the following strategies: for ankle jerk, use plantar strike and then, if that fails, Achilles strike elevated.