Babinski Reflex

The Babinski Reflex is one of the plantar reflexes that is widely used in neurology to diagnose diseases of the nervous system. The reflex was described by the French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in 1896, but was named after his student, the neurologist Joseph Babinsky.

The Babinski reflex occurs when the plantar part of the foot is stimulated. Usually, with such stimulation, the toes bend, but in the presence of pathology of the nervous system, a reverse reaction is observed - extension of the big toe, and sometimes other toes. This phenomenon is called the "pathological Babinski reflex".

The pathological Babinski reflex can be caused by various diseases of the nervous system, such as head injuries, strokes, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. Detection of a pathological Babinski reflex during diagnosis can help establish the diagnosis and determine further treatment.

However, it should be noted that the pathological Babinski reflex does not always indicate the presence of a serious disease of the nervous system. In some healthy people, so-called “physiological pathology” may be observed, when the Babinski reflex occurs without the presence of a disease.

In general, the Babinski reflex is an important element in diagnosing diseases of the nervous system and helps doctors determine the patient’s condition and choose the right treatment. However, for an accurate diagnosis, it is always necessary to conduct a comprehensive examination of the patient and take into account all symptoms and tests.

Babinscy's Reflex: Research and Medical Application

The Wabnick (later Babinski) reflex is a conditioned reflex that involves the contraction of the foot muscles when a person's hand touches the central or lateral part of the sole on the other side of the foot. This reflex is often called the Babinn plantar reflex, named after the German neurologist Miroslav Babinsk, who first described it in 1899. This simple test may be performed as part of a neurological examination to assess sensation, as well as other tests of the nervous system.

1. Clinical application of the Wabinski reflex: neurological test

The classic Vobensky phenomenon is the contraction of the plantaris muscle upon a light blow to the central or lateral part of the sole. An increased plantar reflex is normal for the muscle structure, and deviation from the norm is considered a dysfunction or pathological change in the reflex mechanism. The reflex contraction test may also be useful in assessing neurological function and identifying functional movement or coordination disorders; it can be used to determine the degree of plantar muscle paralysis or dysregulation of tone during the study of peripheral neural activity. For example, redundant reduction answer