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A comparison of two methods of eliciting the ankle jerk

Schwartz, R. S., Morris, J. G. L., Crimmins, D., Wilson, A., Fahey, P., Reid, S., Joffe, R.·1990·Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
DOI 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb01286.x
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Abstract

Abstract Two methods of eliciting the ankle jerk have been compared. One, the traditional method, involved tapping the Achilles tendon (the tendon tap); the other (the plantar tap) involved tapping the sole of the foot. The study was done on 110 inpatients in the medical wards of a teaching hospital. The results showed an 89% agreement between the two methods. The extent of agreement was unrelated to the level of experience of the examiner. Forty three per cent of patients favoured the plantar tap method; 14% the tendon tap. The plantar tap method of eliciting the ankle jerk is an acceptable alternative to the traditional method.

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Authors
Schwartz, R. S., Morris, J. G. L., Crimmins, D., Wilson, A., Fahey, P., Reid, S., & Joffe, R.
Affiliations
  • Concord Repatriation General Hospital (AU)
  • Westmead Hospital (AU)
  • Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Morris, J. G. L.
ORCID
Venue
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1990-04
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
116-119
ISSN
0004-8291 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb01286.x
OpenAlex
W2027351636
Cited by
18
References
8
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 6568 d)
Locations
  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Anhui University of Science and Technology
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
Keywords
ankle jerk, deep tendon reflexes, clinical examination techniques, examiner experience, patient preferences, measurement agreement
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Ankle Joint, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Reference Values, Reflex, Stretch, Supination

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