Heel-Knee-Shin Test, Heel-Shin Test
Heel-Knee-Shin Test, Heel-Shin Test
A frequently used test of coordination in which the patient, sitting on the examination couch, is asked to lift the heel onto the contralateral knee, then run it smoothly down the shin bone toward the foot. Jerky performance, or a tendency for the heel to slide off the shin, may be seen in an ataxic limb.
Cross References
Ataxia; Cerebellar syndromes; Shin-tapping
