Pediatrics & Therapeutics
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ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
Review Article
Palmar Grasp Reflex in Human Newborns
Author(s): Marcus Vinicius Marques-de-Moraes, Jadiane Dionisio, Uner Tan and Eloisa TudellaMarcus Vinicius Marques-de-Moraes, Jadiane Dionisio, Uner Tan and Eloisa Tudella
Purpose: To review palmar grasp reflex in human infants regarding psychomotor development. Method: “Palmar grasp reflex” and “grasping reflex” were searched in scientific journals published between 2000 and 2016. Two groups were identified in newborns up to six months: (1) Palmar grasp reflex was studied as part of instruments of neuropsychomotor evaluation. (2) Palmar grasp reflex was taken as a dependent or independent variable. Results: Eighteen articles were selected. Four were excluded because of inappropriate methods. Concerning the fourteen remaining, teen were included in group 1 (A) and four in group 2 (B). Conclusions: Palmar grasp reflex may be part of different instruments used to evaluate clinical and developmental studies. It may be easily detected without a necessary environment. Its intensity may be used as an index .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0665.1000309