Neurological Reflexes, Coordination, and Gait

Neurological motor exams often include testing reflexes, coordination, and gait. These parts of the exam help localize neurologic problems and show how the nervous system is working.

Reflex testing includes deep tendon reflexes and superficial reflexes. A deep tendon reflex, or DTR, begins when a...

Reflex, coordination and gait examinations form an integral component of motor assessment, and may help in pinpointing the location of the lesion or recognize a movement disorder. A reflex arch is a simple circuit that involves activation of a sensory neuron that travels to the spinal cord and in turn activates a motor neuron, which causes a res...