Babinski, hummmmmmm

[Salamander2]

I have had the test for the Babinski reflex done by two people.  One GP and a Neuro.  My feet seem to almost recoil from the feeling.  Similar to how my feet spasm, my toes pull back and sort of spread out away from each other.  I have been told by both that it was a negative test.  My question is,  this a normal response?  I am not sure what is normal and what is abnormal.
Sal

[kwarendorf]

Hi DT - Welcome to the group...

This thread is pretty old. It was last updated over 5 years ago. I can't answer your question about what looks to be some kind of nerve conduction study result. If you "Post a Question", using the link at the top of the page, you may get a better response. Try and include some context as well, like what lead you to have the tes and what any doctor's have said...

Kyle

[DenTek]

Hi:

I just had a physical exam done and I need somebody to help me to understand what cranial nerve V: decreased V1 sensation on L means cranial nerve VII thru XII is normal.  Also, symmetric sensation legs, except base of foot decreased on left (can't feel Babinski)  

[saveone]

I hope this helps:


Babinski's reflex occurs when the great toe flexes toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked. This is normal in younger children, but abnormal after the age of 2.

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Reflexes are specific, predictable, involuntary responses to a particular type of stimulation.

Babinski's reflex is one of the infantile reflexes. It is normal in children under 2 years old, but it disappears as the child ages and the nervous system becomes more developed.

In people more than 2 years old, the presence of a Babinski's reflex indicates damage to the nerve paths connecting the spinal cord and the brain (the corticospinal tract). Because this tract is right-sided and left-sided, a Babinski's reflex can occur on one side or on both sides.

An abnormal Babinski's reflex can be temporary or permanent.


This is not the full article.  Just remove the spaces.

From        http://www. nlm.nih.gov/  medlineplus/  ency/article/  003294.htm