Corneal Reflex - Blinking in response to corneal stimulation.
Conjunctival Reflex - Eye closure in response to conjunctival stimulation.
Nasopalpebral Reflex - Blinking upon tapping the nasal bridge.
Gag Reflex (Pharyngeal Reflex) - Contraction of the pharyngeal muscles in response to stimulation of the posterior pharyngeal wall.
Abdominal Reflex - Contraction of abdominal muscles in response to stroking the skin over the abdomen.
Cremasteric Reflex - Elevation of the testicle upon stroking the inner thigh.
Anal Reflex (Perianal Reflex) - Contraction of the anal sphincter upon stimulation of the perianal region.
Plantar Reflex - Flexion of the toes in response to stroking the sole of the foot.
Biceps Reflex - Contraction of the biceps muscle in response to tapping the biceps tendon.
Triceps Reflex - Contraction of the triceps muscle in response to tapping the triceps tendon.
Brachioradialis Reflex - Contraction of the brachioradialis muscle upon tapping its tendon.
Patellar Reflex (Knee Jerk) - Contraction of the quadriceps muscle upon tapping the patellar tendon.
Achilles Reflex (Ankle Jerk) - Contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles upon tapping the Achilles tendon.
Moro Reflex - Startle response to sudden loss of support.
Rooting Reflex - Turning the head towards a stimulus near the mouth.
Sucking Reflex - Sucking movements in response to stimulation of the lips or roof of the mouth.
Grasp Reflex - Flexion of the fingers or toes upon stimulation of the palm or sole.
Placing Reflex - Lifting of the foot or hand in response to tactile stimulation of the dorsal surface.
Tonic Neck Reflex (Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex) - Turning the head to one side results in arm extension on the same side and flexion on the opposite side.
Babinski Sign - Upgoing toe upon stroking the sole of the foot.
Chaddock Reflex - Upgoing toe upon stroking the lateral malleolus.
Oppenheim Reflex - Upgoing toe upon stroking the shin.
Gordon Reflex - Upgoing toe upon squeezing the calf muscles.
Hoffmann Reflex - Flexion of the thumb and index finger in response to flicking the distal phalanx of the middle finger.
Tromner Reflex - Thumb and index finger flexion in response to tapping the palmar side of the fingers.
Snout Reflex - Puckering of lips in response to tapping the upper lip.
Glabellar Reflex (Myerson Sign) - Persistent blinking upon repetitive tapping of the glabella.
Romberg Test - Loss of balance with eyes closed while standing.
Pendular Reflexes - Persistent swinging after eliciting a DTR, seen in cerebellar disorders.
Stewart-Holmes Rebound Reflex - Inability to stop a rebound motion when resistance is removed.
Pupillary Light Reflex - Constriction of the pupil in response to light.
Accommodation Reflex - Pupillary constriction when focusing on a near object.
Ciliospinal Reflex - Pupillary dilation in response to neck or facial skin stimulation.
Oculocardiac Reflex - Bradycardia in response to ocular pressure.
Brudzinski Sign - Neck flexion causes involuntary hip and knee flexion (meningeal irritation).
Kernig Sign - Pain and resistance on leg extension when the hip is flexed (meningeal irritation).
Lhermitte Sign - Shock-like sensation down the spine upon neck flexion (spinal cord lesions).
Babinski Sign - Upgoing toe response (pyramidal tract lesion).
Hoffmann Reflex - Finger flexion in response to finger tapping (pyramidal tract lesion).
Rossolimo Reflex - Toe flexion upon tapping the ball of the foot (pyramidal lesion).
Bechterew Reflex - Reflex contraction of the neck muscles in response to head movements (cervical pathology).
Information Published: 02 January 2025 Last Updated: 02 January 2025
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