The basic properties of a reflex are defined as involuntary‚ stereotypes‚ and graded. A reflex is an involuntary and stereotyped movement that elicit by a stimulus. When the response of a reflex is graded‚ the strength stimulation is proportional to the stimulus strength. Most reflexes are unlearned; however‚ some reflexes can be learned as a result of practice and learning. The five components of a reflex arc are receptor‚ integrator‚ afferent nerve fiber‚ efferent nerve fiber‚ and effector. These
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History & examination Key diagnostic factorsshow all presence of risk factors (common) Strong risk factors include prematurity‚ multiple births‚ maternal illnesses (e.g.‚ chorioamnionitis‚ TORCH infections‚ thyroid disease‚ iodine deficiency‚ thromobotic disorders)‚ birth asphyxia (due to placental abruption‚ rupture of the uterus‚ prolonged/obstructed labour‚ instrumental delivery)‚ brain malformation‚ metabolic/genetic disorders‚ severe hyperbilirubinaemia‚ periventricular haemorrhage‚ neonatal
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Arthrokinetic Reflex Impact on Motor Learning and Control Anthony Johnson California State University‚ Bakersfield Arthrokinetic Reflex Impact on Motor Learning and Control Arthrokinectic is the scientific word for joint movement. A reflex is an involuntary movement caused by a stimulus (Hargrove‚ 2012). The term‚ Arthrokinectic reflex‚ is used to define the stimulation of certain muscles due to reflexing from sensory input of joint movement (Hargrove‚ 2012). This theory was originally supported
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Research and Current Ideas: In an experiment on reaction time‚ conducted on March 30th‚ 2004 by Saul Sternberg‚ proposes potential methods to test for reaction time‚ as well as lists out possible error that could occur during a test. His muscle reflex test involves having two levels pulled by each hand‚ left for no and right for yes‚ through a series of auditory and visual question. In the vocal response test‚ he will have the experimental subject answer yes or no to auditory or visual questions
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neck receptors work together with the righting reflex to produce movements of the extremities to help restore balance. The neck reflexes are more effective in modifying upper extremity action‚ and the labyrinthine in modifying those of the lower extremities. The symmetrical tonic neck reflex is the simultaneous flexion of the head/neck and upper extremities or simultaneous extension of the head/neck and upper extremities. The symmetrical labyrinthine reflex is the simultaneous flexion of the head/neck
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Learner Name: Agnes Szabo Date: 21.10.2011 CYP 3.1 Understand child young person development LO1. Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young People from birth – 19 years 1.2 Explain the difference between sequence of and rate of development and why This is important Sequence means that there is a definite pattern to a child developing e.g. a toddler being able to walk before they can
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Subjective 30 year old Caucasian female c/o HA. (P) Pt first noticed HA on her way home from school. HA occurs in afternoons‚ usually around 4 pm. Resting alleviates pain. Exercise‚ not enough sleep aggravates pain. Pt takes Ibuprofen (400 mg) and Sudafed. Pt does not recall Sudafed dose. (Q) Pain aching‚ throbbing‚ sometimes stabbing. (R) HA pain on right side of head. Sometimes radiates along right side of neck up to forehead. Pt denies other symptoms associated with HA pain. (S) Pt rates pain
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Nursing Name Institution Conversion Disorder Introduction Conversion disorder refers to a mental health condition that has symptoms that indicate neurological signs such as speech impairment‚ numbness‚ paralysis‚ blindness‚ and tremors but without any neurological cause‚ substance abuse or physical disease. These symptoms are preceded by psychological stress or conflicts in life. This disorder is caused by psychological reactions from a highly stressful condition or event. Other psychological
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Reflex System sold exercise equipment to high school and colleges and to smaller- and medium-size businesses for recreation centers. It has 310 salespeople and its low prices won a lot of sales‚ but follow-up service was uneven. The new customer relationship management software (CRM) system promised to resolve those problems and the CEO ordered the installation of the system immediately. Henry Rankin was responsible for the technical implementation of the system for the western and eastern sales
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Konnaiyan Patellar reflex: Patellar reflex is contributed by 3rd and 4th Lumbar segment nerves‚ in some cases 2nd lumbar segment is also involved. So an individual will be left with patellar reflex if these lumbar vertebrae are left intact. Patellar reflex is also called knee-jerk reflex as the names implies‚ it is involved with tapping of knee at certain point will cause a jerk movement. In medical terms when an individual is tapped on patellar tendon (area below the knee cap) using a reflex hammer‚ it
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