Righting reflexes

Upright standing is controlled by many divisions of the CNS: The basic element is the contraction of the antigravity muscles based on complex reflex actions using two basic types of reflexes:
 * spinal cord;
 * reticular formation;
 * midbrain;
 * cerebellum;
 * basal ganglia;
 * by the cerebral cortex.
 * attitudinal;
 * erecting.

Righting reflexes

 * ensure higher coordination of static reactions and 'directing the center of gravity
 * the reflex tension of the muscles is provided by the postural muscles at rest and during movement
 * includes integrative activity spinal cord, RF, midbrain, cerebellum, basal ganglia and cerebral cortices supported by the activity of the vestibular apparatus
 * initiated by stimulation of tactile exteroceptors'

Most Important Reflexes

 * 1) labyrinth righting reflex - occurs when the trunk tilts from side to side and the head must be kept upright
 * 2) body uprighting reflex affecting the position of the head - when passively lying on the side, when the head is turned to a normal position due to irritation of the tactile receptors
 * 3) cervical righting reflex' - as a continuation of the previous reactions leading to the straightening of the trunk
 * 4) body uprighting reflex acting on the position of the body' - occurs if, when passively positioned on the side, we prevent the head from being raised, the trunk will be raised without raising the head
 * 5) visual righting reflexes - reactions to visual stimuli followed by raising the head

Placement Reaction
This reaction ensures the acquisition of a stable position in case of a significant deviation from the normal (fall, rapid change of position).
 * vestibular – the simplest form of this group of reflexes, when falling (lowering to the ground) the forelimbs are extended and the fingers are abducted
 * visual - when lowering to the mat, when the limbs are stretched

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