Whether or not the stretch and deep tendon reflexes are different, they both aim to keep a muscle at a certain length. Inverse stretch reflex.

Deep-tendon reflex: When the tendon below your kneecap is tapped in the right spot, it's briefly stretched. During the stretch, a signal is sent to the spinal cord.

Deep-tendon reflex: When the tendon below your kneecap is tapped in the right spot, it’s briefly stretched. During the stretch, a signal is sent to the spinal cord.

Brisk reflexes refer to an above-average response during a reflex test. During a reflex test, your doctor tests your deep tendon reflexes with a reflex hammer to measure your response. This test ...

Testing for Woltman’s sign involves assessing the deep tendon reflexes, mainly the Achilles reflex. The procedure is as follows: Have the individual lie down or sit with their legs dangling ...

To the Editor: An interesting point concerning reflex changes in myxedema was raised by Dr. Sanders's article, "Neurologic Manifestations of Myxedema," in the March 22 issue of the Journal. "Refle ...

"The reflex hammer was arguably our most important tool in narrowing down the differential diagnosis," he says. "Had we found diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, GBS would have been more ...

Areflexia means the absence of deep tendon reflexes. Tendons are the tight cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones. Typically, when you tap on a tendon, it causes the muscle to contract and ...

"The reflex hammer was arguably our most important tool in narrowing down the differential diagnosis," he says. "Had we found diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, GBS would have been more likely ...