The Moro reaction: More than a reflex, a ritualized behavior of nonverbal communication

Rousseau, Pierre; Matton, Florence; Lecuyer, R.; Lahaye, Willy

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.01.004

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“…The common denominator for both anxiety and fear is an irritation of at least one of the branches of the eighth cranial nerve (Feldenkrais, 1988). Although it has been argued that The Moro reflex and the Startle reflex are different entities (e.g., Rousseau et al, 2017) they are thought to be part of the same developmental chain (Goddard Blythe, 2014) and therefore we find it likely that they are two sides of the same coin. In a recent study, Poli and Angrilli (2015) demonstrated that a strong Startle reflex was associated with higher anxiety levels.…”

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Developmental Coordination Disorder: The Importance of Grounded Assessments and Interventions

Niklasson¹,

Rasmussen

Niklasson³

et al. 2018

Front. Psychol.

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This focused review is based on earlier studies which have shown that both children and adults diagnosed as having developmental coordination disorder (DCD), benefited from sensorimotor therapy according to the method Retraining for Balance (RB). Different approaches and assessments for children and adults in regard to DCD are scrutinized and discussed in comparison to RB which mainly includes (a) vestibular assessment and stimulation (b) assessment and integration of aberrant primary reflexes and (c) assessment and stimulation of auditory and visual perception. Earlier results indicate that the process of Sensorimotor therapy using RB techniques could be described according to a conceptual Kinesthetic-Vestibular Developmental Model (KVDM) whereby the training elicited temporary physical and psychological regressions followed by transformations i.e., positive physical and psychological development. We have also seen that this recurring pattern is similar for children and adults. In our conceptual model vestibular stimulation (perceptual priming) stimulates the nervous system, which might enhance object-related priming. This perceptual priming will also assist the suppression of persistent aberrant primary reflexes. In order to develop effective methods for assessment and intervention of DCD over the life span the importance of primary reflex inhibition and vestibular stimulation as well as a combination of bottom-up and top-down approaches have to be considered.

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Section: Assessmentsmentioning

confidence: 57%

Developmental Coordination Disorder: The Importance of Grounded Assessments and Interventions

Niklasson¹,

Rasmussen

Niklasson³

et al. 2018

Front. Psychol.

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“…It was found that she gave the same response when her head fell back as the diapers were changed along with the cases of sudden noise, sudden touches to the abdomen. This response was also seen when air was blown on her face, and hot and cold water was dropped on her face (Edwards & Al Khalili, 2019;Futagi, Toribe, & Suzuki, 2012;Rousseau, Matton, Lecuyer, & Lahaya, 2017).…”

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“…Although a great number of resources (especially the internet) state that Moro and startle reflexes are the same as they are based on fear, these two are different terms (Futagi, et al, 2012;Rousseau et al, 2017). The startle reflex is characterized by responses of sudden and fast arm extension-abduction, blinking, bringing the hands close, separating the fingers and half flexion of the right hand mostly to a stimulant of sudden noise as it is organized by the fear system (Panksepp & Biven, 2012).…”

Section: The Moro Reflexmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sırt üstü uyuyan bir bebeğin uyuduğu mata vurulduğunda Moro tepkisini verdiği (Moro refleksi) keşfedildikten (Moro, 1918) sonra aynı tepkiyi, başının geriye düşürülmesi, bebek bezinin değiştirilmesi, ani gürültü, karın bölgesine ani dokunma, yüzüne ani üflenmesi, karın bölgesine sıcak ya da soğuk su damlatılması durumlarında da verdiği sonraki dönemlerde tespit edilmiştir (Christmas & Van de Weyer, 2020;Edwards & Al Khalili, 2019;Futagi, Toribe, & Suzuki, 2012;McGraw, 1937;Rousseau, Matton, Lecuyer, & Lahaya, 2017).…”

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“…The startle reflex is characterized by responses of sudden and fast arm extension-abduction, blinking, bringing the hands close, separating the fingers and half flexion of the right hand mostly to a stimulant of sudden noise as it is organized by the fear system (Panksepp & Biven, 2012). Moro reflex basically covers slower full arm extensionabduction, separating the fingers, grumbling and shouting as a response to vestibular stimulant (Berne, 2006;Hunt, Clarke, & Hunt, 1936;Rousseau et al, 2017). Following FPR, Moro reflex occurs in the uterus between approximately ninth and twelfth weeks (Table 3).…”

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Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu (OSB) birçok gelişim alanında kendisine özgü sorunlara sahip nörogelişimsel bir bozukluktur. OSB'de refleks ve motor gelişim ile duyusal işlevsellik üzerine çeşitli araştırmalar mevcuttur ancak Fear Paralysis Refleks (FPR) ve Moro refleks ile ilişkilendirilmiş çalışmalar sınırlıdır. FPR ve Moro, refleks harmonisinin ilk gelişen refleksleri ve kendilerinden sonraki reflekslere temel geçit olmaları açısından önemlidirler. İki refleksin işleyiş sürecindeki sorunlar motor gelişim başta olmak üzere bütün gelişim alanlarında bozulmalara neden olabilmektedir. Ayrıca OSB, dispraksi, epilepsi, alerjiler, serebral palsi, disleksi gibi sorunlara yol açabilmekte veya eşlik edebilmektedirler. Bu reflekslerdeki işlevsel bozulmalar sonucunda duyusal entegrasyon ve motor gelişim başta olmak üzere OSB ilişkili birçok problemin oluştuğu görülmektedir. Moro refleksindeki bozulmalar bazı testlerle tespit edilebilir ve Moro entegrasyonunu sağlayan egzersiz/tekniklerle ilgili sorunların çözümüne katkı sağlanabilir. Sonuç olarak FPR ve Moro reflekslerindeki sorunların OSB problemleriyle eşleşmesi OSB'yi daha erken dönemlerde tanılamak ve müdahale etmek için öncelikle bu reflekslerin gelişimlerinin takip edilmesini önemli kılabileceğini düşünmekteyiz.

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O’Reilly

et al. 2021

Curr Dev Disord Rep

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The Moro reaction: More than a reflex, a ritualized behavior of nonverbal communication

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Developmental Coordination Disorder: The Importance of Grounded Assessments and Interventions

Developmental Coordination Disorder: The Importance of Grounded Assessments and Interventions

Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğunda Refleks Tabanlı Motor ve Gelişimsel Problemler: Fear Paralysis ve Moro

Persistence of Primitive Reflexes in Developmental Disorders

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