Stretch reflexes are used to determine which areas of the body that the central nervous system does not respond to. For instance, if you tap your knee to check reflex, and the leg doesn't move, then you will know that the peripheral nerves that lead to the knee are non-responsive or that the brain isn't receiving a signal from that area.
The knee and elbow reflexes
A C2 spinal cord injury is an injury to the 2nd spinal segment in the cervical section of the spinal cord.
Yes, the spinal cord controls ALL of your reflexes!
Introduction. Spinal cord reflexes are simple behaviors produced by central nervous system (CNS) pathways that lie entirely within the spinal cord. The sensory afferent fibers that evoke these reflexes enter the spinal cord and activate spinal motor neurons directly or through a chain of one or more spinal interneurons
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the spinal cords role in reflexes is to help you move about when it is needed when reacting to a stimuli
Yes. Even though the spinal cord is severed, all the reflexes still work both above and below the severed spinal cord.
The absence of reflexes in your legs could indicate nerve damage, spinal cord injury, or a neurological disorder. It is important to consult a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Spinal shock, which is caused by a spinal cord injury, is characterized by a loss of sensation, motor paralysis, and initial loss of reflexes (which eventually recover). at T1 level what should a nurse be looking for
Why will a c7 spinal cord injury cause hypoventalation
you could get a spinal cord or bundles