Pathological Babinski's sign in adult The lateral side of the sole of the foot is rubbed with a blunt instrument or device so as not to cause pain, discomfort, or injury to the skin; the instrument is run from the heel along a curve to the toes (metatarsal pads). Many reflex hammers taper at the end of the handle to a point which was used for testing the<unk>  response in the past; due to the tightening of infection control regulation this is no longer recommended. Either a single use device or the thumb nail should be used. There are three responses possible: * Flexor: the toes curve down and inwards, and the foot inverts; this is the response seen in healthy adults. * Indifferent: there is no response. * Extensor: the hallux dorsiflexes, and the other toes fan out; this is Babinski's sign, which indicates damage to the central nervous system if elicited in an adult, but normal reflex if elicited in infants (see below). As the lesion responsible for the sign expands, so does the area from which the afferent Babinski response may be elicited. The Babinski response is also normal while asleep and after a long period of walking.
Plantar reflex
Tendon reflex
Ankle jerk reflex
Patellar reflex
Biceps reflex
Brachioradialis reflex
Scratch reflex
Triceps reflex