Cranial nerve testing is a vital skill for detecting and localizing neurological problems, from strokes to brain injuries. It can be performed quickly with minimal equipment, yet provides essential ...

Doctors use Spurling tests to assess possible causes of neck pain. A positive result can indicate a pinched nerve. A Spurling test can help a doctor make a quick assessment about the cause of neck ...

A neuroskeletal-muscular examination is done to evaluate neck pain. As with all physical examinations, it begins with inspection and palpation. A cursory examination is performed to identify ...

Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a form of neuropathy which primarily affects the small nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system. Small nerve fibers are responsible for carrying pain and ...

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

What is the acoustic reflex? When a loud sound stimulus is presented to the ear, there is a reflexive contraction of the minute muscles that are connected to the ossicles in the Middle Ear. When these ...

The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body. It’s responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. There are 12 cranial nerves in the body. They ...

Researchers have developed an artificial nervous system that could give prosthetic limbs or robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch. Stanford and Seoul National University researchers have ...

To investigate the effects of plantar cutaneous afferent excitation on the soleus H-reflex and flexion reflex in both subject groups while seated. The flexion reflex in SCI subjects was elicited by ...