Guest guest Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 What is the Babinski Reflex? Marilyn in TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 This is what Medline has to say about it: Hugs, Deborah aka Tenacity Reflex - Babinski's; Extensor plantar reflex The Babinski's reflex is where the great toe flexes toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out when the sole of the foot is firmly stroked. This is normal in younger children, but abnormal after about 2 years old. eflexes are specific, predictable, involuntary responses to a particular type of stimulation. The Babinski's reflex is one of the infantile reflexes. It is normal in children under 2 years old, but it disappears as the child ages and the nervous system becomes more developed. In people more than 2 years old, the presence of a Babinski's reflex indicates damage to the nerve paths connecting the spinal cord and the brain (the corticospinal tract). Because this tract is right-sided and left-sided, a Babinski's reflex can occur on one side or on both sides. An abnormal Babinski's reflex can be temporary or permanent. Reply-To: shydrager To: shydrager > Subject: Re: Re: Babinski reflex Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 21:42:45 -0500 What is the Babinski Reflex? Marilyn in TN If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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