Hoffman's sign

[michelleG]

I have a question for everyone. When the neurologist has tested you for a hoffman's sign, did they flick your finger hard or just use a moderate amount of pressure? I ask this because when I had my hoffman's sign tested, my finger was lightly flicked and it was negative. However yesterday, I flicked my own middle finger very rough and all my fingers curled in. I know you are not supposed to test your own reflexes. I just want to know from others what degree of strength did your neurologist use when he/she checked for hoffman's sign? Thank you.

 

[hopingforcure]

Trust the Neuro,
Have it bilaterally and cannot make it happen ever, but the Neuro, he can make it happen immediately.. Do not try this at home..Really...

 

[Lavender Lady]

I was never tested for that reflex.

 

[archie]

Was tested Monday for Hoffmann's and it was a hard flick. Also negative both hands.

 

[olly]

had that test done and like the babinski my fingers and thumb automatically fan out ,as no reflex movement at all is negative in the hoffmans sign i presume my response was positive.

 

[hopingforcure]

Yep you got it. Often considered the babinski sign of the hands...

 

[Zaphoon]

I've had the Hoffman's test done many times and it was accomplished with a soft flick. I like to use a clothes pin!

 

[olly]

are you serious pz ,i think that would give a healthy person a positive hoffmans lol

 

[Alyoop]

The hoffmans sign is thought by many neurologists to be of little use. Mine is strongly positive but so are my husbands, who is 100% healthy. So it really means pretty mich nothing. My hubby was suprised that anyone actually bothers to do it anymore. Mine was done by a Rehab doctor not a neurologist. so.... don;t spend too much time thinking about it, too many faise positives to be helpful.
Aly