The Babinski Sign or Reflex | Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @Physiotutors
    @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +16

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    • @butterfly8272
      @butterfly8272 2 года назад

      WHAT IF YOU ALWAYS PULL YOUR TOES BACK STRONGLY IF YOU DO THIS TO YOURSELF? MAYBE MY FEET ARE SENSITIVE. i CAN'T DETERMENT CERTAINLY IF MY TOES GO AWAY OR TO AN OBJECT....I HAVE SCOLIOSIS...

  • @alexismarquez3674
    @alexismarquez3674 2 года назад +154

    BABINSKI REFLEX IS THE DORSIFLEXION OF THE BIG TOE AFTER STIMULATION OF THE LATERAL TOE. IT IS A NORMAL REFLEX IN INFANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS, BUT INDICATES A LESION OF THE PYRAMIDAL (CORTICOSPINAL) TRACT IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS. TIME: 10:48AM

    • @niklasdressler5149
      @niklasdressler5149 2 года назад +93

      OKAY THANKS BUT WHY ARE WE SCREAMING?

    • @akshinbarathi8914
      @akshinbarathi8914 2 года назад +16

      @@niklasdressler5149 may be we can REMEMBER IT!!!! more easily?

    • @zest7063
      @zest7063 Год назад +24

      NO NEED TO YELL

    • @thesilver7238
      @thesilver7238 Год назад +1

      Would a toe twitch to either direction (upwards or downwards) be in favor of a positive/negative result or is it still neutral? Is full motion required for a positive/negative result?

    • @dylanjohnson4624
      @dylanjohnson4624 Год назад +4

      Stop yelling at me

  • @medicolec3194
    @medicolec3194 4 года назад +10

    your videos are helpfull for medical student stay blessed..

  • @miranmuslem
    @miranmuslem Год назад +2

    Thank you very much! Now I will never forget it!

  • @JulieK90
    @JulieK90 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for the explanation. Finally I could see how it looks.

  • @tariqhassan3046
    @tariqhassan3046 2 года назад +1

    U r the best available teacher...

  • @nadirah6365
    @nadirah6365 3 года назад +14

    Really clear video, thank you!

  • @molivers2024
    @molivers2024 11 месяцев назад +1

    Short & direct thank u 🙏

  • @Physiosaviour
    @Physiosaviour 7 месяцев назад +1

    How can someone be sooooo perfect

  • @scenes82
    @scenes82 4 года назад +3

    Thank you

  • @Sgdocteur
    @Sgdocteur 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for this video.

  • @sabrine126
    @sabrine126 7 лет назад +9

    you are the cutest doc i've ever seen *---*

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +6

      I am flattered! Only thing is I am not a doc, "just" a physiotherapist

  • @samwinter5522
    @samwinter5522 6 лет назад +3

    Heel,
    medial to lateral
    lateral part of the foot
    Across ball of foot
    -ve:
    -Flexor
    +ve
    Extensor

  • @Wasp239
    @Wasp239 Год назад +1

    What to do if I have this reflex? What shall I do?

  • @reemsami3526
    @reemsami3526 5 лет назад +5

    Thank you so much 💜

  • @good_miyorning
    @good_miyorning 6 лет назад +113

    0:46 babinski sign

  • @AbdelrahmanAyman-r4e
    @AbdelrahmanAyman-r4e 4 года назад +8

    you've a brilliant creative doctor and the video has been useful to me thankyou very much 👏👏😍👍🌹

  • @adamfriend8987
    @adamfriend8987 Год назад +4

    Question: is it possible to have the B reflex on only one side, or is it always bilateral?

    • @MartialXD
      @MartialXD Год назад

      It can be unilateral

  • @JL-jy4zo
    @JL-jy4zo 3 года назад +2

    Content Cop is here, Bucko

  • @muteebazeenath5145
    @muteebazeenath5145 7 лет назад +37

    Thank you so. much for this. I finally understood this!

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +3

      +Muteeba Zeenath you're welcome! Glad we could help

    • @chartreux1532
      @chartreux1532 7 лет назад +3

      +Physiotutors
      I'm german and currently study PTSD and "war neurosis" (as it was called) and read thousands of german doctor reports and cases regarding the type of PTSD that happened between 1914-1918 after artillery shelling and in several reports it mentions the "babinski'sche zeichen" (engl: babinski sign) being observed in these patients who suffered 24h long artillery shelling on the western front. I had no idea what that was, so the video was helpful when i found it.
      So it seems like these patients suffered upper motor neuron lesion, probably from the blast wave of artillery causing this effect. That's interesting and that video helped me understand that many of these soldiers had not only psychological but also physical damage to their brain causing the babinski sign

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +1

      Das klingt wirklich interessant! Es freut uns, dass wir eine Erklärung geben konnten! Nur sind war das Babinski Zeichen hier ein Zeichen von bleibendem Schaden oder temporärer Störung des ZNS?

  • @lua8510
    @lua8510 4 года назад +3

    Thank you❤️ Iraq

  • @alexandrutirlea4043
    @alexandrutirlea4043 3 года назад +1

    Does a slight flick downward mean its a negative babinski sign?

  • @noamanpatel3784
    @noamanpatel3784 8 месяцев назад

    If there's neurological damage causing the babinski reflex, what's the cure?

  • @Sudipchapagainn
    @Sudipchapagainn 7 месяцев назад

    What does it mean if it is absent ?

  • @jadumonigogoi403
    @jadumonigogoi403 2 года назад

    Why same subject once show positive after normal babinsky sign?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  2 года назад

      Because it’s a demonstration and not an actual pathological reflex

  • @DoctorDj98
    @DoctorDj98 Год назад

    whats a positive sign? is it if the toes flex or ext?

  • @abigailcorbett3109
    @abigailcorbett3109 2 года назад

    What does it mean if your feet don't respond? Thanks

  • @isabelbarra2830
    @isabelbarra2830 6 лет назад +12

    Thank you! Brazil 😊

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +1

      Good to see some Brazilian Students here!

  • @nandaakmal6287
    @nandaakmal6287 5 лет назад +11

    The subtitle said that the fan sign in French is "Signe de Levante" while i was googling i'm unable to find the related result about the Babinski's sign, then i realise that the real spelling is "signe de l'éventail" and the google result refer to the Babinski's sign. Hope this information help!

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +4

      Thank you for your comments this is also what I am saying in English and the subtitles have been added by a French viewer. Thank you anyways for the comment

  • @jdokis
    @jdokis 8 лет назад +5

    Thanks for posting your articles!

  • @pareriksson3183
    @pareriksson3183 5 лет назад +1

    thanks

  • @plaque9
    @plaque9 7 лет назад +6

    If your feet are ticklish, does it affect the observed response?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +8

      It shouldn't as normal reflexes are basically pre-programmed movement patterns since our infancy

    • @ticklishtomato5725
      @ticklishtomato5725 6 лет назад +1

      I guess you would just laugh, and maybe pull away

    • @Broxine
      @Broxine 6 лет назад +6

      Ticklish Tomato 5 lol @ your username and this topic 😄

    • @okay5624
      @okay5624 3 года назад

      No response or flexion are both normal responses

  • @thesilver7238
    @thesilver7238 Год назад +3

    Would a toe twitch to either direction (upwards or downwards) be in favor of a positive/negative result or is it still neutral? Is full motion required for a positive/negative sign?

    • @arandomperson589
      @arandomperson589 Год назад +1

      If it goes towards your heel it is normal
      If it goes towards your knee and the others fan out it is abnormal Or positive
      Full motion doesn't happen generally twitch is enough ig

  • @serinesiouan5039
    @serinesiouan5039 3 года назад

    thanks!

  • @sesphosp7139
    @sesphosp7139 5 лет назад +7

    Thank you for your informative video
    I was in semiology class... our professor tested my plantar reflex accidently to show other students this reflex and I was babinski positive ... Should I be worried and go to doctor?
    Thank you in advance💛

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +6

      In isolation hardly any physical test is of value without any other subjective and objective signs of upper motor Neuron lesion

    • @sesphosp7139
      @sesphosp7139 5 лет назад

      @@Physiotutors thank you so much🙏🏻

    • @pawepetek7294
      @pawepetek7294 2 года назад +1

      @@sesphosp7139you good? What was the cause?

    • @butterfly8272
      @butterfly8272 2 года назад +2

      @@Physiotutors BUTYOU SAID IT IS 99% SENSITIVITY..? SO OBVIOUSLY HE SHOULD GO AND CHECK IT!

  • @saadalhagri9240
    @saadalhagri9240 3 года назад

    There is slight abduction of the 2nd and 3rd toes .. is that abnormal in adult?

  • @augustandroyal
    @augustandroyal Год назад

    The intro music has the same audio fx as the Content Cop song.

  • @Sunshine-gc9lb
    @Sunshine-gc9lb 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks so much.!!!

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +1

      No worries, thanks for the compliment and for subscribing!

  • @autismwizard8259
    @autismwizard8259 6 лет назад +3

    What does it mean if all the other toes respond, except for the big toe?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +5

      Together with other symptoms that suggest an upper motor neuron lesion we would refer back to a neurologist.

  • @Ahmed-zv9uw
    @Ahmed-zv9uw 6 лет назад +2

    Thank u . this video made my day .

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +2

      Ur welcome Ahmed!

    • @ahmedyehia1138
      @ahmedyehia1138 6 лет назад +1

      kont ts2lni ycta T_T

    • @Ahmed-zv9uw
      @Ahmed-zv9uw 6 лет назад +1

      Ahmed Yehia هو الكومنت موصل ع MFM ولا ايه 😂😂😂

    • @ahmedyehia1138
      @ahmedyehia1138 6 лет назад

      Ahmed El-Gendy la 4oftk sodfa 😂😂😂

  • @sysamanthahope9033
    @sysamanthahope9033 3 года назад

    is this similar with Mute toe?

  • @top10amazings4
    @top10amazings4 2 года назад

    Is babniski always positive during deep sleep?

  • @juliankingscote1130
    @juliankingscote1130 6 лет назад +6

    According to Macleod's Clinical Examinations 14th ed, to elicit the Babinski sign you go laterally from heel to little toe, NOT to the great toe as shown in the video.

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +9

      Babinski originally describes simply pricking the sole with a sharp object when he first observed it. Most descriptions run a pointed object along the lateral aspect of the foot from the heel towards the base of the toes / great toe.

    • @juliankingscote1130
      @juliankingscote1130 6 лет назад

      @@Physiotutors Do you have any reputable references?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +12

      - Babinski's Report: www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(16)30416-1/fulltext
      - The reference in the description.
      Often acknowledged that there are various ways to elicit the reflex (pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d19c/549f7eb4fbd05a9b78ce5160be6663d839ae.pdf)

  • @ketameanii
    @ketameanii 6 лет назад +54

    my feet would get tickled doing this lol

  • @fatcammal
    @fatcammal 5 лет назад +6

    lol the intro song... you can tell this guy is an Idubbz fan

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +12

      Correction: Ian is a huge Physiotutors fan

  • @Joshuaversa
    @Joshuaversa 7 лет назад +2

    What does it mean when the sign is positive on one side but negative on the other?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +5

      As this test is positive in an upper motor neuron lesion, you would expect this test to be positive on both sides.
      However, clinical practice is different than in the books most of the time.
      Be aware that this is only 1 test. It should fit into your whole clinical picture of an upper motor neuron lesion to make a good diagnosis.

    • @almonds2228
      @almonds2228 7 лет назад +6

      Just because it's an upper motor neuron lesion does not mean it has to be present bilaterally, that is incorrect. a positive sign on one side suggests the contralateral or even ipsilateral tracts such as the corticospinal tract are not working properly. they do not have to be bilateral signs

    • @Joshuaversa
      @Joshuaversa 7 лет назад +1

      Thank you, I ask because I suffered a Diffuse Axonal Injury with cervical spine fractures C3 to C7 and only have the signs on one (left) side.

    • @almonds2228
      @almonds2228 7 лет назад

      My pleasure! I am sorry to hear about your injury and hope you have a speedy recovery!

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +2

      +Almonds22 thanks for the correction almonds22!

  • @CynthiaC-pf5eq
    @CynthiaC-pf5eq 8 месяцев назад

    By propping the babies head up with one hand instead of laying him down it looks like he dropped his hand away from the baby and forced him to fall back. This is not the best way to check for a Bibinsky reflex

  • @moufidamahdjour9049
    @moufidamahdjour9049 6 лет назад +4

    Thanks doctor
    Please I want some advices in order to tell me how I can succeed my neurology exam 😇👌
    and how can I revise well
    thank u ... ^^

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +4

      There is no general advice. Watch our videos and practice!;)

  • @aydon1276
    @aydon1276 3 года назад

    What's the song?!? I've heard it before but can't remember it for the life of me. I've been trying to think of it for days now.

  • @MultiNerve
    @MultiNerve 2 года назад

    Just know if you only see big toe move without any other movement, the result of the test is inconclusive

  • @joen9730
    @joen9730 4 года назад +1

    solid thx

  • @edvondorn2910
    @edvondorn2910 3 года назад

    Same person has and does not have Babinski?

  • @graysonred2641
    @graysonred2641 5 лет назад +1

    Tha k you

  • @pabloBeelen
    @pabloBeelen 3 года назад

    I think you knowledge of neurology is very old fashion you should tead about modern sciences of motor control? Tell me whats the therapy of babinsky ? We do no more discrimination between upper and lower see the modularity of the brain by fodor?

  • @kellyasp52
    @kellyasp52 6 лет назад +34

    I'll watch these just to hear your accent

  • @h0ted503
    @h0ted503 3 года назад +4

    I tried this on my mother and someone tried it on me too. We feel it but we don't do any reflex to it. So what is it? Positive or negative?

    • @artemiskardoula6380
      @artemiskardoula6380 2 года назад +1

      same

    • @shishirshandilya8598
      @shishirshandilya8598 Год назад

      Negative refex

    • @matheussalomao8823
      @matheussalomao8823 Год назад

      look at the thumbnail. Exactly on that spot, downside the hallux, there's some nerves that if u pass the object there with more pressure, the toes flexionate

  • @percapprincess4187
    @percapprincess4187 2 года назад +2

    this explanation was sort of difficult to understand... as SOME other commenters stated-- they were still wondering what was a positive or negative result of this reflex.

    • @dcass120
      @dcass120 2 года назад

      Patients who exhibit this reflex have upper motor neuron lesions. According to NIH, "UMN lesions are designated as any damage to the motor neurons that reside above nuclei of cranial nerves or the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord. Damage to UMN's leads to a characteristic set of clinical symptoms known as the upper motor neuron syndrome."

    • @Fossilized-cryptid
      @Fossilized-cryptid 2 года назад

      the umn lesion irrespective if its at the soma, axon or teledendron level will not inhibit the alfa and gamma motor neurons in the anterior grey horn rexed laminae IX X of the grey matter of the spinal medulla, which will cause a disinhibition pathway and lead to lots of action potentials epsp's to the dorsi flexor muscles like tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus etc, and will cause the toes to extend, thats a pathological sign which is a positive babinski sign, in infants since the axons aren't fully myelinated the reflex can cause dorsiflexion as well but it isnt pathological

  • @barney3053
    @barney3053 Год назад

    That content cop music❤

  • @rawansbaih2503
    @rawansbaih2503 4 года назад +3

    Thanks a lot 💜 palestine

  • @UthsukaAnuRathnayakemax
    @UthsukaAnuRathnayakemax 7 лет назад +2

    god job

  • @ѕємє
    @ѕємє 4 года назад

    발바닥을 발꿈치뼈 부위에서 가쪽을 따라 발 앞면을 향해 자극-> 엄지 펴지고 나머지 옆으로 벌림 시 양성

  • @snehavasava6558
    @snehavasava6558 5 лет назад

    babinski and plantar reflex are different?

    • @92conan
      @92conan 5 лет назад +2

      Babinski is a type of pathological cutaneous plantar reflex.
      Indeed they are different

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +5

      Love it when our followers answer questions of other followers! Appreciate it Omar!

  • @A_-__--___---P-x3x
    @A_-__--___---P-x3x 6 лет назад +7

    Спасибо! Хорошее видео!

  • @Emily-zx3lp
    @Emily-zx3lp 5 лет назад

    What if there is no response?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +1

      Compare to the other side. Only positive in case of big toe extension.

    • @Adam-el7pf
      @Adam-el7pf 4 года назад

      Same no response in any of the sides

    • @Adam-el7pf
      @Adam-el7pf 4 года назад

      Physiotutors what this mean Doc? I’m a little bit worried

  • @mhdwahoud
    @mhdwahoud 5 лет назад +2

    thank you😬

  • @jamestucker1068
    @jamestucker1068 6 лет назад

    what if no response is evoked in both legs?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +2

      Then it's probably a negative result

  • @_nursepat
    @_nursepat 5 лет назад +13

    Nice on the eyes and smart :)

  • @qorghsksan92
    @qorghsksan92 3 года назад

    is it normal to laugh in burst when doing that?

  • @oldnikonian343
    @oldnikonian343 3 года назад

    What if your toes don't display either of the two behaviours when the test is performed, i.e. there is no response? Thank you.

    • @stutisharma4257
      @stutisharma4257 3 года назад +3

      It is a neutral babinski's sign. May indicate lower motor neuron lesion.

    • @oldnikonian343
      @oldnikonian343 3 года назад +1

      @@stutisharma4257 Thank you for your response. I've just looked that up and it's a distinct possibility because I am having nerve problems in my legs/feet and arms/hands after contracting a quite serious staphylococcus aureus infection, i.e. pain and acute sensitivity to hot and cold stimuli. It could also be related to hyperglycaemia/raised blood glucose even though I've managed to lower it naturally now through eating a ketogenic diet, i.e. the nerve damage may have already been done.

    • @stutisharma4257
      @stutisharma4257 3 года назад

      @@oldnikonian343 oh dear, take care u'll be all fine 💙

  • @daniabakir9585
    @daniabakir9585 4 года назад

    Так я откинусь если нет рефлекса ?

  • @nowcanindonesiapapua695
    @nowcanindonesiapapua695 5 лет назад +2

    awsom

  • @sespis2r
    @sespis2r Год назад

    My mom is always barefoot in the living room with her feet up so ever since i learned about this technique ive been coming up to her and scratching her foot lol, she gets so annoyed

  • @sysamanthahope9033
    @sysamanthahope9033 3 года назад

    i think those were the same foot demonstrating both positive and negative sign :D so it means patients can fake the test result?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  3 года назад +1

      No because the patients don’t know what’s going on and there is no incentive to fake a babinski sign. It will also be more abrupt on a real patient (as it’s a reflex)

  • @azharalam3529
    @azharalam3529 7 лет назад +1

    good very nice

  • @gabrielsansar6187
    @gabrielsansar6187 3 года назад +3

    I tried this on my donkey and got kicked in the face - you owe me six teeth

  • @Meraki_98
    @Meraki_98 4 года назад

    Is babinski sign positive in stroke patients too?
    Or is it lost?

    • @MidhunKrishnaR
      @MidhunKrishnaR 4 года назад

      I think it depends upon , if the lesion is to Charcots artery it can disrupt internal capsule. This can lead to spastic paralysis, leading to Babinski + ( I'm a first year medical student and don't know much)

  • @jurgerris2769
    @jurgerris2769 7 лет назад +1

    Yahamyo? How do i spell it?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +2

      +Jur Gerris you can find the articles in the description!

  • @SamreenPhysiocom
    @SamreenPhysiocom 7 лет назад +1

    Can you please tell me anatomy in your video's?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  7 лет назад +2

      +samreem wasim do you mean what is happening in the Babinski sign anatomically? Think we mention that in case of an upper motor neuron lesion, we don't have reflex inhibiton.

  • @billliealim
    @billliealim 4 месяца назад

    I really think I’m the only one who felt uncomfortable watching this as someone who extremely hates getting tickled on my feet

  • @doinggreat974
    @doinggreat974 6 лет назад

    What does babinski sign Absent mean. Peace explain

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +1

      Babinski sign absent = normal reaction, which is toe flexion = negative test

  • @danialarif4654
    @danialarif4654 3 года назад +2

    0:37

  • @ΓεωργίαΠαρασύρη
    @ΓεωργίαΠαρασύρη 6 лет назад +3

    Do more videos with Greek subs :)

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 лет назад +1

      The subtitles are provided by our community and you can see who provided the subtitles at the bottom of the video description :)

  • @nikatokatul935
    @nikatokatul935 Год назад

    Sang PT pko sa doctors gna lantaw tagd ka mung perme.. ahahahha

  • @1-nd1es
    @1-nd1es 6 дней назад

    00:27

  • @humayrah5523
    @humayrah5523 3 года назад +2

    Positive babinski sign---
    Extension of big toe
    Abduction of other digits
    In severe cases- flexion of hip and knee jt!

  • @GodOfMySalvationIsYeshua
    @GodOfMySalvationIsYeshua 5 лет назад

    Ya ya

  • @sonpariallepi7477
    @sonpariallepi7477 3 года назад

    Not understood your language please translate in hindi

  • @lakithamaratunga7423
    @lakithamaratunga7423 3 года назад

    🙏❤️

  • @miyuki_markers3211
    @miyuki_markers3211 6 месяцев назад

    not the idubbz intro

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  6 месяцев назад

      Nobody ever comments the same on idubbz videos…..

  • @GrimWillyNelson
    @GrimWillyNelson 5 лет назад

    what happens if your patient poos their pants when you try this reflex? Does this show a LMN lesion?

    • @Physiotutors
      @Physiotutors  5 лет назад +6

      Never heard about someone pooing their pants during the test

  • @michelelocicero1090
    @michelelocicero1090 4 года назад

    Bei piedi

  • @julzescalada185
    @julzescalada185 5 лет назад +2

    the guy is so hot

  • @ayaankeyden7107
    @ayaankeyden7107 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @docwix.
    @docwix. 2 года назад

    Thanks ✨

  • @abdullahqablan8115
    @abdullahqablan8115 5 лет назад

    Thanks

  • @danialarif4654
    @danialarif4654 3 года назад

    0:28

  • @somebody5126
    @somebody5126 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you