Knee Hammer

Product Specifications and Features: The strength of a reflex is used to gauge central and peripheral nervous system disorders, with the former resulting in hyperreflexia or exaggerated reflexes, and the latter resulting in hyporeflexia or diminished reflexes However, the strength of the stimulus used to extract the reflex also affects the magnitude of the reflex Attempts have been made to determine the force required to elicit a reflex, but vary depending on the hammer used, and are difficult to quantify In cases of hyperreflexia, the physician may place his finger on top of the tendon, and tap the finger with the hammer