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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Tonic labyrinthine reflex refers to the response of an infant's body when held in a prone suspension. When the infant's neck is flexed, their shoulders protract and their hips flex. However, when the baby's neck is extended, their shoulders retreat and their hips extend.<ref>Polin RA, Ditmar MF. [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uql/reader.action?docID=1430212&ppg=1 Pediatric Secrets E-Book]. St. Louis: Mosby; 2010.</ref> | |||
== | == Emergence & Integration == | ||
The Tonic labyrinthine reflex emergences by two weeks from birth. It usually integrates by 24 months.<ref>Capute AJ, Wachtel RC, Palmer FB, Shapiro BK, Accardo PJ. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7095302/ A prospective study of three postural reactions]. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2008;24(4):314–20. </ref> | |||
== | == Position == | ||
Placing infant into prone and supine position | |||
== Stimulus & Response == | |||
In the prone position, the baby will flex the neck and limbs. In supine position, the baby will extend the neck and limbs. | |||
== Clinical Implication == | |||
=== Testing for Persistent Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex === | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Tonic labyrinthine reflex refers to the response of an infant's body when held in a prone suspension. When the infant's neck is flexed, their shoulders protract and their hips flex. However, when the baby's neck is extended, their shoulders retreat and their hips extend.[1]
Emergence & Integration[edit | edit source]
The Tonic labyrinthine reflex emergences by two weeks from birth. It usually integrates by 24 months.[2]
Position[edit | edit source]
Placing infant into prone and supine position
Stimulus & Response[edit | edit source]
In the prone position, the baby will flex the neck and limbs. In supine position, the baby will extend the neck and limbs.
Clinical Implication[edit | edit source]
Testing for Persistent Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Polin RA, Ditmar MF. Pediatric Secrets E-Book. St. Louis: Mosby; 2010.
- ↑ Capute AJ, Wachtel RC, Palmer FB, Shapiro BK, Accardo PJ. A prospective study of three postural reactions. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2008;24(4):314–20.
