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Grasps
100

Static tripod age: 

Dynamic tripod age: 

Static: 3.6-4 years 

Dynamic: 4.6-6 years 

100

Absence of this reflex usually reflects peripheral (I.e. root, plexus, nerve) or spinal cord involvement, especially if asymmetrical responses are noted. 

Retained palmar grasp reflex 

100

Systems associated with this reflex are vestibular, proprioceptive, auditory and visual 

Retained tonic labyrinthe reflex 

100

Palmar supinate age 

12-18 months 

100

between finger tips or fingernails, distal thumb joint flexed, proximal thumb joint slightly flexed

Fine (superior) pincer grasp : 12 months 

200

If retained, the child may be hypersensitive to other sensations, may over react to stimulation and be in a constant state of "fight or flight" 

Retained moro reflex 
200

Systems associated with the rooting reflex: 

Tactile and proprioceptive 

200

Severe persistence of primitive reflexes predominately indicates physical problems such as _________

Cerebral palsy 

200

Sensory systems associated with ATNR: 

auditory, visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular 

200

Thumb adducted, proximal and distal thumb joints flexed, fingers extended 

Rake: 6 months 

300

Retained palmar grasp in children with CP will be _______

very weak. 

300

Difficulties with retaining this reflex include social/learning problems, poor articulation, tactile sensitivity around the face, messy eating and poor manual dexterity

Retained rooting reflex

300

Milder persistence of primitive reflexes is associated with ___________

Learning problems 

300

May have problems with sitting still at a desk or learning to swim, and usually do not feel comfortable with ball games 

Retained STNR 

300

Between ventral surfaces of thumb and index fingers, proximal and distal thumb joints extended, beginning opposition

Inferior pincer grasp : 9 months 

400

Sensory systems associated with this reflex include the auditory, tactile, visual, vestibular and proprioceptive systems 

Moro reflex 

400

Inability to sit still "ants in pants", possible scoliosis, poor concentration, poor posture, hip rotation to one side when walking, bedwetting beyond the age of 5 

Retained spinal galant reflex 

400

Difficulty keeping head in a flexed position, trouble paying attention when sitting at a desk or reading, poor posture, poor balance, motion sickness, dyspraxia, toe walking, hypo/er tonus 

Retained tonic labyrinthe reflex 

400

Possible scoliosis, poor handwriting, difficulty expressing ideas in written forms, difficulty with eye tracking, "lazy child" 

Retained ATNR 

400

Raking objects into palm with flexed fingers and proximal and distal thumb joints flexed 

Inferior scissors grasp: 7 months 

500

Retained palmar grasp reflex in children with hemiplegia or quadriplegia are ______ and ________. 

Increased, retained 

500

Sensory systems associated with the spinal galant reflex: 

Vestibular, visual, proprioceptive and auditory 
500

Distal pronate age 

24-36 months 

500

Characterized by poor posture, poor eye-hand coordination, and focusing difficulties 

Retained STNR 

500

Between thumb and side of curled index finger, distal thumb joint slightly fixed, proximal thumb joint extended 

Scissors grasp: 8 months 

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