J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1977 Dec;12(4):627-633. 10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.627.

Clinical Study of the pathologic Reflexes in Cerebral Palsy

• Lee BI
• Jahng JS
• Kim JW

• KMID: 2460663
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.627

Abstract

The relative incidence of cerebral palsy has increased recently over that of poliomyelitis, due to the improvement in the social, medical, and economic status of our country. It is important to check the pathologic reflexes for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of cerebral palsy. We studied 84 cerebral palsied patients, between 1 to 13 years old, who were treated at our Crippled Childrens Rehabilitation Center. The motor age and pathologic reflexes were checked, and pathologic reflexes were checked, and the relationship between pathologic reflexes and walking was compared. The following results were obtained. 1) With increasing of chronological age, there was a tendericy to increasing of motor age, but the mean motor age did not increase after 8 years in chronological age, and no more than to about 20 months. 2) With increasing of motor age, a tendency to decreasing of frequency of pathologic reflexes was shown. 3) The followings were the most important pathologic reflexes in non walking group: a) positive supporting reaction b) supine lying c) prone lying d) Moro reflex e) asymetrical tonic neck f) protective extensor thrust.

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Palsy*
Child
Clinical Study*
Deception
Diagnosis
Humans
Incidence
Neck
Poliomyelitis
Prognosis
Reflex*
Reflex, Startle
Rehabilitation Centers
Walking