The Jaw jerk reflex is a muscle stretch reflex in which both the sensory and motor nerve fibers are contained in the trigeminal nerve. This is elicited by lightly tapping the relaxed open jaw in a downward direction. The interactive virtual activity allows the user to test the status of trigeminal nerve by observing the patient's response to the strike.
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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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● Jaw reflex absent ● Jaw reflex brisk ● Jaw reflex exaggerated ● Jaw reflex normal |
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Procedure |
● Click on the ‘Strike’ button to strike on the examiner’s finger with the hammer. ● Observe the patient's response. ● To repeat the test, hit ‘Reset’ and try again. |