OTD 500 Reflexes

rooting reflex stimulus and response

finger from mouth to cheek. turn head towards stimulant

rooting reflex purpose

obtain nourishment

what is the number one result of reflex absences?

sensorimotor dysfunction

what bb exercise worked rooting reflex?

whiskers

sucking reflex stimulus and response

putting item in mouth. closing mouth to suck

sucking reflex purpose

obtain nourishment

placing of legs stimulus and response

placing feet on flat surface. moving from from flexed to extended knee

placing of legs purpose

primitive form of walking and stepping over objects

stepping reflex stimulus and response

both feet down, tilt forward. reciprocal leg movements

stepping reflex purpose

prerequisite for walking

palmar grasp reflex stimulus and response

putting something in palm. grasping item

palmar grasp reflex purpose

prerequisite of coordinated voluntary grasp

plantar grasp stimulus and response

pressure on palm of foot. grasp of the toes

plantar grasp purpose

for balance in standing position

moro reflex purpose

break flexion patterns

moro stimulus and response

quick jerk back. abduction of the arms

what bb exercise worked palmar grasp?

ball squeezes

galant stimulus and response

finger movement from spine to lower hip. curve trunk away

galant purpose

precursor to sitting

what bb exercise worked galant reflex?

snow angels

flexor withdrawl stimulus and response

tickling feet. flex knee and move away

flexor withdrawl purpose

protection of soles of feet

crossed extension stimulus and response

flexing the extended leg. extending the flexed leg

crossed extension purpose

protect stimulus on one foot with other leg

ATNR stimulus and response

rotating head. extend arm in same direction as head turn

ATNR purpose

enhance eye-hand awareness and body rolling

what bb exercise worked ATNR?

lizards

STNR stimulus and response

put palm on forehead and slowly push up. should lift body up with head

STNR purpose

promotes kneeling position

what bb exercise worked the STNR reflex?

cats

TLR stimulus and response

lack of neck support. natural tone in neck

TLR purpose

head control and body rolling

what bb exercise worked TLR?

cannonballs

neonatal positive support stimulus and response

both feet on flat surface. flexing knees

neonatal positive support purpose

weight bearing

positive supporting reaction stimulus and response

placing both feet on flat surface. try to stand

positive supporting reaction purpose

standing and walking

associated reactions stimulus and response

stimulus to one extremity. overflow of movements on opposite extremity

associated reactions purpose

inducement of muscle contraction in opposite extremity

what bb exercise worked associated reactions?

piano fingers

neck righting stimulus and response

rotate head to one side. turn body in same direction as head

neck righting purpose

allows rolling from supine to prone

body righting stimulus and response

supine: flex one knee up and across

prone: pull hips up and twist

roll hip first then shoulder

body righting purpose

promote rolling

labyrinthine righting stimulus and response

tilt laterally. move head back to center

labyrinthine righting purpose

headed control

landau stimulus and response

suspended in air. extension of the limbs

landau purpose

assist extension of neck and breaks flexor posture. prepare for standing

protective extensor thrust stimulus and response

push in a direction, arms out

protective extensor thrust purpose

prevent falling