Reflex, Babinski

Babinskireflexen

Svensk definition

En onormal reflex där stortån ofrivilligt böjs utåt eller neråt och tårna spretar uppåt när utsidan av fotsulan stimuleras.

Engelsk definition

A reflex found in normal infants consisting of dorsiflexion of the HALLUX and abduction of the other TOES in response to cutaneous stimulation of the plantar surface of the FOOT. In adults, it is used as a diagnostic criterion, and if present is a NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATION of dysfunction in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Svenska synonymer

Reflex, Babinski Babinskis tecken Babinskis tåfenomen

Engelska synonymer

Reflexes, Babinski Babinski Reflex Extensor Plantar Response Great Toe Paradoxical Extensor Reflex Babinski Sign Babinski Sign Positive Babinski's Reflex Reflex, Babinski's Babinski's Sign Extensor Plantar Reflex Babinski Reflexes Paradoxical Extensor Reflex, Great Toe Babinski Sign Absent Babinski Sign Negative