Jendrassik's maneuver

[Fluent in Lies]

How does the Jendrassik maneuver work?

[klanger]

Tap the patellar ligament while the subject performs the Jendrassik's maneuver (the subject clasps his/her hands in front of him/her and, with fingers locked, tries vigorously to pull his/her hands apart).

 

This was taken from some tests that were being done on reflexes and measuring them. To read more go here.

 

http://frcc.cc.co.us/docs/cms/Lab_15.htm

[Fluent in Lies]

Yes, I know what its is, but is it purley a distraction to relax the person, or is there a physiological mechanism that it stimulates to heigten the reflex.