The ankle jerk reflex observed during a neurological exam by striking the ankle directly with a hammer when the patient's foot is relaxing and dorsi-flexed. It is also known as the Achilles Reflex. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.
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Simulation Type |
Condition, Using interactive animation |
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Gender Specific |
No, Common for both genders |
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Condition Simulated
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● Slight reflex(Normal)-rated as 2+ ● Super-normal (hyper-reflexic) rated as 3+ ● Clonus: Repetitive shortening of the muscle after a single stimulation rated as 4+ ● No evidence of contraction rated as 0 . |
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Procedure |
● The user can select the leg of the patient to be tested by using a toggle button “Show left/Show right”. ● The system will display patient's foot placed on the doctor’s hand and is relaxing. ● Hit" Strike " button to strike on patient’s ankle with a hammer. ● An animation showing patient’s foot movement. ● Note the rate of patient’s foot movement. ● Patient's response rate will will be indicated in a response box. |