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  2. Ankle jerk reflex - Wikipedia

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    The ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsiflexed. It is a type of stretch reflex that tests the function of the gastrocnemius muscle and the nerve that supplies it. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface.

  3. Achilles tendon - Wikipedia

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    The achilles tendon, tendo calcaneus attaches distally to the calcaneual tuberosity, and arises superiorly from the triceps surae complex of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Achilles tendon at foetus. The Achilles tendon connects muscle to bone, like other tendons, and is located at the back of the lower

  4. List of reflexes - Wikipedia

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    Brachioradialis reflex — a jerking of the forearm when the brachioradialis tendon is hit with a tendon hammer while the arm is resting, stimulating the C5 and C6 reflex arcs. Brain's reflex; Bulbocavernosus reflex; Cervico-collic reflex; Cervico-ocular reflex — stabilizes the eyes in response to trunk-to-head movements; Cervico-spinal reflex

  5. Stretch reflex - Wikipedia

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    A sudden stretch, such as tapping the Achilles' tendon, causes a reflex contraction in the muscle as the spindles sense the stretch and send an action potential to the motor neurons which then cause the muscle to contract; this particular reflex causes a contraction in the soleus-gastrocnemius group of muscles.

  6. 5 Achilles Tendon Stretches for Your Stiff Lower Legs - AOL

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  7. Crossed extensor reflex - Wikipedia

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    A diagram illustrating crossed extensor reflex. The crossed extensor reflex or crossed extensor response or crossed extension reflex is a reflex in which the contralateral limb compensates for loss of support when the ipsilateral limb withdraws from painful stimulus in a withdrawal reflex. [1]

  8. List of flexors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, flexor is a muscle that contracts to perform flexion (from the Latin verb flectere, to bend), [1] a movement that decreases the angle between the bones converging at a joint. For example, one's elbow joint flexes when one brings their hand closer to the shoulder , thus decreasing the angle between the upper arm and the forearm .

  9. Ohio State football center Seth McLaughlin tears Achilles ...

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    As noted by the Columbus Dispatch, Buckeyes center Seth McLaughlin tore an Achilles tendon in practice on Tuesday, an injury that’s likely to sideline him for the remainder of the 2024 season.

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