knee jerk
The patellar reflex is more vigorous after exercise.
the knee-jerk reflex
In order to provoke the patellar reflex one must strike the patellar tendon with a tendon hammer (and only a tendon hammer, striking with an ordinary hammer is ill-advised). In other words, strike the region immediately below the patella.
an upright posture
Upright Posture
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
The patellar reflex is more vigorous after exercise.
The patellar reflex is inhibited
Patellar Reflex.
no
the knee-jerk reflex
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
they are located in the limbs, because the limbs are the effectors of the withdrawal reflex.
It may modify it.
In order to provoke the patellar reflex one must strike the patellar tendon with a tendon hammer (and only a tendon hammer, striking with an ordinary hammer is ill-advised). In other words, strike the region immediately below the patella.