Tendon reflexes are graded as follows
Grading of reflexes
Causes of Hyporeflexia
Causes o f Brisk or exaggerated reflex
Pendular reflex
Hung-up reflex
Delayed relaxation of reflex
Inversion of reflex
Grading of reflexes
- grade 0; absent
- grade 1: sluggish
- grade 2: normal normal like ankle jerk
- grade 3: brisk - normal kneejerk
- grade 4: exaggerated
- grade 5: clonus
Causes of Hyporeflexia
Causes o f Brisk or exaggerated reflex
Pendular reflex
Hung-up reflex
Delayed relaxation of reflex
Inversion of reflex