Neurology: 1) The following image depicts the "rebound phenomenon" test.
• Ask the patient to stretch his arms out in front and maintain this position.
• Push the patient's wrist quickly downward and observe the returning movement.

If the patient's arm overswings in its return to its original position, that.... (2 answers)

2) if the overswing is dramatic, what does it mean.

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1) The following image depicts the "rebound phenomenon" test.
• Ask the patient to stretch his arms out in front and maintain this position.
• Push the patient's wrist quickly downward and observe the returning movement.

If the patient's arm overswings in its return to its original position, that.... (2 answers)

2) if the overswing is dramatic, what does it mean.

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

That there is either muscle weakness or cerebellar dysfunction present.
If the "fly up" to the return position is dramatic, it's more indicative of cerebellar issues.

Neurology

That there is either muscle weakness or cerebellar dysfunction present. If the "fly up" to the return position is dramatic, it's more indicative of cerebellar issues.

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