A stimulus (the hammer) causes a signal to be sent via a sensory nerve to the spinal cord. From the spinal ... stimulating an area of the body such as the knee or the foot in a way that should result ...

A reflex is an automatic body movement that happens involuntarily in response to a stimulus. Healthcare providers sometimes test a person's reflexes as part of a routine or diagnostic exam.

was triggered by stimulating the sole and tapping the knee with a reflex hammer and also occurred spontaneously (online supplemental video 1). MRI of the spine revealed disc protrusions and thickening ...

New Delhi, India's disastrous tour of Australia was reviewed by the BCCI in an over two-hour long meeting with under-fire skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday but the Board ...

The narrative might often be about Ontario players coming home and putting on a big performance at Scotiabank Arena, but it is nice to see the Albertans flip the table and leave the province ...

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However, sources indicate that a knee-jerk reaction is unlikely and with the Champions Trophy just a month away, there were no talks of changing any support staff. Rohit and Virat Kohli, both, are set ...