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Jendrassik's maneuver

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Tap the patellar ligament while the subject performs the Jendrassik's maneuver (the subject clasps his/her hands in front of him/her and, with fingers locked, tries vigorously to pull his/her hands apart).

 

This was taken from some tests that were being done on reflexes and measuring them. To read more go here.

 

http://frcc.cc.co.us/docs/cms/Lab_15.htm

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Yes, I know what its is, but is it purley a distraction to relax the person, or is there a physiological mechanism that it stimulates to heigten the reflex.

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