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tendon reflex

tendon reflex A tendon reflex is a deep reflex checked during a neurological examination.

A tendon reflex is a deep reflex checked during a neurological examination. It is used clinically to assess how well the reflex arc is functioning, including whether reflex activity is normal or increased.

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Drafting source: Tham Lai Kuan; Abu Osman Noor Azuan; Wan Abas Wan Abu Bakar; Lim Kheng Seang. The Validity and Reliability of Motion Analysis in Patellar Tendon Reflex Assessment. 2013; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0055702; article XML SHA-256 7a4b9af9dd0d53484e28eb7def94c4d94c979bf8702fe768a6cc05ed6baf4325. “The Validity and Reliability of Motion Analysis in Patellar Tendon Reflex Assessment” (10.1371/journal.pone.0055702).
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