and Hennig, E.M (1995) The influence of stretching and warm-up exercises on Achilles
tendon reflex activity.
Classically, there is no lower limb involvement, sensory disturbance, or
tendon reflex abnormalities.
For neurological signs, the Achilles
tendon reflex was checked.
He had a diminished patellar
tendon reflex and Achilles
tendon reflex in both legs.
On physical examination, she had a delayed Achilles
tendon reflex return, a finding strongly suggestive of hypothyroidism.
They reported the most sensitive test was an exaggerated patellar
tendon reflex (94%), followed by the Hoffmann sign (81%), Babinski sign (53%), and ankle clonus (35%).
In neurological examination, distinct quadriparesis, ataxia, dysmetria, dysdiadochokinesia, hypoesthesia of the 4 extremities, and bilateral abolished deep
tendon reflex with indifferent plantar responses were determined.
Furthermore, it is not clear whether the hyperactive reflexes associated with spasticity are caused by an increase in
tendon reflex gain ([G.sub.s]) [15] or a decrease in reflex threshold [16-17].
These patients also had higher
tendon reflex scores.
He also discussed the phenomena of areflexia and reflex inversion and stressed the disappearance of the Achilles
tendon reflex in cases of sciatica (1896) and in tabes dorsalis (1898).