Influence of age on patellar tendon reflex response

• Main Authors: Chandrasekhar, A., Abu Osman, Noor Azuan, Tham, L.K., Lim, K.S., Wan Abas, Wan Abu Bakar
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8567/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24260483

BACKGROUND: A clinical parameter commonly used to assess the neurological status of an individual is the tendon reflex response. However, the clinical method of evaluation often leads to subjective conclusions that may differ between examiners. Moreover, attempts to quantify the reflex response, es...