Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon

In human medical neurology, the clinical neurological examination is variably augmented by specific tests that may be either unsuitable for veterinary patients or not included in the clinical evaluation of veterinary neurological patients due to clinicians presumably being unfamiliar with these test...

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Main Author: Koen M. Santifort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1180132/full
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description In human medical neurology, the clinical neurological examination is variably augmented by specific tests that may be either unsuitable for veterinary patients or not included in the clinical evaluation of veterinary neurological patients due to clinicians presumably being unfamiliar with these tests. An example of the latter can be found in testing for the Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon (“rebound test”). In this article, a veterinary case example is presented in which a modified version of this test was performed (“head rebound test”). The interpretation of the results of this test is discussed, and the literature on the Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon and testing thereof is reviewed.
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spelling doaj.art-50762c12ee034ef49bb921fbf8f1ca3a2023-05-24T14:26:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692023-05-011010.3389/fvets.2023.11801321180132Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenonKoen M. Santifort0Koen M. Santifort1IVC Evidensia Small Animal Referral Hospital Arnhem, Neurology, Arnhem, NetherlandsIVC Evidensia Small Animal Referral Hospital Hart van Brabant, Neurology, Waalwijk, NetherlandsIn human medical neurology, the clinical neurological examination is variably augmented by specific tests that may be either unsuitable for veterinary patients or not included in the clinical evaluation of veterinary neurological patients due to clinicians presumably being unfamiliar with these tests. An example of the latter can be found in testing for the Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon (“rebound test”). In this article, a veterinary case example is presented in which a modified version of this test was performed (“head rebound test”). The interpretation of the results of this test is discussed, and the literature on the Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon and testing thereof is reviewed.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1180132/fullcerebellar disordersspasticityextensionclinical neurological examinationHolmesStewart
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Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
cerebellar disorders
spasticity
extension
clinical neurological examination
Holmes
Stewart
title Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon
title_full Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon
title_fullStr Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon
title_full_unstemmed Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon
title_short Head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients: a case example and discussion of Stewart and Holmes’ rebound phenomenon
title_sort head rebound test in the clinical neurological examination of veterinary patients a case example and discussion of stewart and holmes rebound phenomenon
topic cerebellar disorders
spasticity
extension
clinical neurological examination
Holmes
Stewart
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1180132/full
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