Reflex

The patellar reflex is an example of a

monosynaptic reflex

• TRUE

• FALSE

Jendrassik Maneuver should be

performed by the patient during DTR

Assessment

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Golgi Tendon Organ is PURELY inhibitory

• TRUE

• FALSE

Increased firing of Gamma Efferent Neurons

results in hypertonic muscles

• TRUE

• FALSE

The presence of palmomental reflex in adults is

ALWAYS a red flag

• TRUE

• FALSE

The central portion of the muscle spindle can contract and can be stimulated by stretch.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Dynamic Stretch Reflex is stimulated by rapid stretch or unstretch

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hacking of the patellar tendon is an example of autogenic inhibition

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following can result to increase jump height (based from your knowledge of stretch reflex)

• Immediately jumping without bending the hips and knee?

• Squatting for 10 secs the jump

• Quick bending the hip and knee prior to jumping

• I do not know the answer HELP!!!

Isometric contraction of the hamstring for 6 secs followed by stretching for 30 secs will result in an increased hip flexion ROM due to ________.

• Autogenic Inhibition

• Reciprocal Inhibition