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Babinski Sign
CreatedJune 11, 2020
Last UpdatedMay 13, 2021
byMeghan
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•Use a firm object – scrape from calcaneal distal on the lateral side•Cross over at the ball of the foot
Tests for Upper Motor Neuron Injury
A positive test is when the toes flair cephalad and spread out.
A negative test is when the toes curl towards plantar surface of the foot and curl in.
Cannot test this in children under 2 years of age because it will give a false positive test.
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