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Original Article

In Search of Tonic Cervical Reflexes: An Evaluation of Fukuda's Vertical Writing Test

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Pages 547-554 | Received 23 Sep 1965, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

In view of Fukuda's report that it is possible to demonstrate tonic cervical reflexes by means of his vertical writing test, a study was made of the variations occurring in vertical writing by blindfolded and non-blindfolded individuals; these variations proved to be greater than those assumed by Fukuda. Next, an attempt was made to establish whether this method can be used to trace tonic cervical reflexes, which have so far, not been demonstrable in normal human behaviour. Our study did not confirm Fukuda's test results.

Anlässlich Fukudas Mitteilung, dass es möglich wäre, mittels seines vertikalen Schreibtestes tonische Halsreflexe nachzuweisen, wurde zunächst eine Untersuchung der Variationen beim vertikalen Schreiben an Versuchpersonen mit und ohne verbundene Augen vorgenommen; wie sich herausstellte, waren diese grösser als Fukuda es annimmt. Sodann wurde geprüft, ob mit dieser Methode die bisher im normalen raenschlichen Verhalten nicht nachweislichen tonischen Halsreflexe sich ausfindig machen Iiessen. Wir können auf Grund unserer Untersuchung Fukadas Versuchsergebnisse nicht bestätigen.

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