The first part of this lab will involve having another individual/person test for the patella reflex and the Babinski sign on you. 

1. To test the patella reflex, first you will need to build a patella reflex hammer. 

  Steps to build patella reflex hammer

  a. To build this self made hammer you will need the following

    i. 2 unsharpened pencils

   

  ii. 1 eraser 

 iii. 2 rubber bands

    

iv. The finished patella hammer should look like this 

2. Once you are done building your " hammer", follow the steps below to test for the patella reflex

  Patella Reflex Test

a. Find the patella tendon (This should be done by a second person). Watch this video to help find the patella tendon

b. You (student taking this class) should be sited calmly on a chair with the Femur making a 90 degree angle with the Tibia.

c. At this point the individual assisting with this lab should proceed to strike your patella tendon quickly and firmly. 

d. The assisting partner should do at least 5 repetition strikes to test for the patella reflex

e. Record the respond of your knee to the test in d.

f. Click and watch the  video as a reference video of what a patella test looks like

3. Next you and your assistant will test for the Babinski sign 

   Babinski Test Steps

a. Watch this video 

b. Follow procedure shown in a.

c. For this test, I advise to use the blunt end of a spoon

   c. Observe to see if your toes flex or extend. 

  d. Use the rubric below to write and submit a report on the test conducted.

                                                       Report Rubric 

PART 2 

1. Watch the 

2. Take