Shin-Tapping

Shin-Tapping

A modification of the heel-knee-shin test or heel-shin test in which the heel is tapped repetitively on the shin before sliding it down to the foot, claimed to be a better test of motor coordination.

References

Fisher CM. An improved test of motor coordination in the lower limbs. Neurology 1961; 11: 335-336

Cross References

Ataxia; Cerebellar syndromes; Heel-knee-shin test, Heel-shin test