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1
Q

What does a positive Babinski reflex look like

A

Toes fan up

2
Q

What does a negative Babinski reflex look like

A

Toes go down

3
Q

When does the Babinski reflex disappear?

A

12 months

4
Q

What does a positive Babinski reflex mean in an adult

A

CNS issue:

Lesions of the brain

MS

Lou Gehrig’s disease

5
Q

What does ankle clonus mean

A

The vibration of the foot during dorsiflexor