The grasp reflex of the foot and related phenomena in the absence of other reflex abnormalities following cerebral commissurotomy.
The grasp reflex of the foot and related pheonomena were examined in six subjects with no abnormalities of deep tendon or plantar (and related) reflexes 6 to 10 years after cerebral comissurotomy. In all subjects they were more marked on the same side as the more damaged hemisphere. These tonic phenomena seem to be facillitated by sitting and standing postures. Practical and theoretical implications of the tonic foot responses in the absence of similar phenomena of the hand are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012018:Reflex; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed