The importance of a vibration wave as the trigger for tendon jerks.
Proprioceptive tendon reflexes are traditionally regarded as tendon stretch reflexes. Eliciting reflexes with a sharp blow on a tendon is, however, not a physiological stimulus. Based on clinical experience in eliciting these reflexes and neurophysiological investigations it is suggested that vibration is a relevant stimulus for tendon jerks.
Department of Neurology, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2600, Glostrup, Denmark. ptha@glo.regionh.dk
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Tfelt-Hansen
D006801:Humans; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*; D012026:Reflex, Stretch / Q000502:physiology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*; D014732:Vibration