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you can observe a calcaneal reflex by striking the calcaneal tendon with the blunt side of a rubber hammer
the calcaneal tendon is right above the heal on the backside of the foot, you can feel it easily
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What do reflex tests measure?
Reflex tests measure the presence and strength of a number of reflexes. In so doing, they help to assess the integrity of the nerve circuits involved.
What part of in pupil reflex for stimulus?
The stimulus in the pupil reflex would be light
What is posterior calcaneal enthesopathy?
Plantar calcaneal enthesophyte is a growth that happens a where a tendon inserts into the heel bone on the bottom of the foot. It is more commonly known as a spur.
Is popliteal region proximal to the calcaneal region?
yes
What are the properties of reflex action?
The value of a reflex action is to survive. For example, if we place our hands on a hot oven. Our reflex would be to take our hand off and register the pain. OR A perfect example would be the rooting reflex. Which helps a breastfed infant find the mother's nipple. Babies display it only when hungry and touched by another person, not when they touch themselves.
What is effector muscle for calcaneal reflex action?
gastrocnemius
Where on your body is the calcaneal?
calcaneal or calcaneous is the heel
What is the importance of reflex hammer?
It is a tool used to assess part of the nervous system.
What is the instrument used by the doctor to test knee reflex?
The instrument used by a doctor to test knee reflex is a reflex hammer. The doctor will tap the patellar tendon just below the kneecap with the reflex hammer to elicit a reflex response, which helps assess the function of the nerves and spinal cord.
What do reflex tests measure?
Reflex tests measure the presence and strength of a number of reflexes. In so doing, they help to assess the integrity of the nerve circuits involved.
What is the action of calcaneal tendon?
The action of the calcaneal tendon is to allow your soleus and gastrocnemius muscles to (plantar) flex your foot.
Which part of the spinal cord affects the absence of the calcaneal tendon?
The spinal cord part at the fifth lumbar vertebra affects to lower legs, ankles, and feet, so the calcaneal tendon would be affected by the spinal cord at this location.
How would you assess your physical activities you are in to?
how would you assess the physical activities you are into
Is pupillary light reflex a monosynaptic or polysynaptic reflex?
It is Polysynaptic
How would you assess my clothing style?
I suppose that I would assess it through observation.
What is the scientific name for tendon?
The scientific name for tendon is "tendo." Tendons are strong connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, allowing for movement and providing stability and support to the body.
In reflexology where is the hiatus hernia reflex?
I believe it would be the ileocecal valve reflex
