They happen rapidly, you don't control them and the result is always the same. Reflex arc Most reflexes don't have to travel up to your brain to be processed, which is why they take place so quickly.

Fast reflexes and sharp reactions are essential in modern football. This guide shows how to train juggling effectively to build both.

movements in neurological conditions. It adds to the thought leadership about the processing of sensory information and control of reflexes during voluntary movements -- with implications as to ...

People with hypothyroidism can have delayed ankle reflexes when someone taps the Achilles tendon. This is known as Woltman’s sign, and doctors can use it to help make a diagnosis. The thyroid ...