plantar reflex


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plantar reflex

[′plan·tər ′rē‚fleks]
(physiology)
Flexion of the toes in response to stroking of the outer surface of the sole, from heel to little toe.
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It is now widely accepted that the inversion of the normal cutaneous plantar reflex (i.
Historical figure: Dr Joseph Babinski (1857-1932)
The plantar reflex had been observed in paralyzed animals since Czech anatomist and physiologist Jiri Prochaska's early experiments in 1784 and had been interpreted as a spinal reflex by physiologist Marshall Hall and Brigham in the 1840s (1-3).
Babinski's signe de l'eventail: a turning point in the history of neurology
In the text of my article, I have spoken of Babinski and the plantar reflex and have outlined some of "Babinki's own observations" on the plantar response in various conditions including a disturbance of the pyramidal system.
The True Sign of Babinski
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