Is Palmomental Reflex Actually A Part of Feeding Behavior?

Ugurel B., ÖZTURA İ., Sener U., Senocak O., Hurel D., Yener G., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.26, no.2, pp.214-220, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-220
  • Keywords: Palmomental reflex, perioral muscles, electromyography, feeding, PRIMITIVE REFLEXES, ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE, PHYSIOLOGY, DEMENTIA
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose and hypothesis: Palmomental reflex is considered to be a primitive reflex and related to pathologic processes. The reflex can be obtained from every individual by electrophysiologic measures. There have been no reports concerning submental, orbicularis oris and masseter muscle reflex responses provoked by median nerve stimulation in healthy elderly individuals and patients with dementia up to now.