Plantar Grasp Reflex
A type of spinal reflex
Timing
- Onset 28 weeks
- Integration 9 months
Testing
- Test position: supine, head in midline, LE relaxed
- Test procedure: supported standing on feet or pressure on sole of foot just distal to MT heads
- Positive response: flexion or curling of toes
- Negative response: toes remain relaxed
Significance
Persistence interferes w stance, balance and walking
Assessment
Plantar grasp can sometimes cause claw toes, which is seen during the stance phase of gait analysis1
References
1.
O’Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, eds. Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2016.
Citation
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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Plantar Grasp Reflex.
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