Indicators of Primitive and Postural Reflexes Assessment (IPPRA)

Primitive reflex activity and immature postural reflexes can have a significant impact on the
quality of life. The presence of primitive reflex activity beyond the typical period of infancy often
contributes to a slew of behavior/emotional, academic/cognitive, motor coordination, sensory
regulation, and/or anxiety issues. Coping with adverse effects of aberrant reflex activity is not
limited to children. Some adults, often unknowingly, also cope with residual reflex activity. When
aberrant reflex activity continues to be present through adulthood or remerges at some point
during the lifespan, one may have difficulty performing daily tasks.

The Indicators of Primitive and Postural Reflexes Assessment (IPPRA) provides a repeatable
testing and scoring system that quantifies qualitative data. The testing procedures describe how the examiner is to position the individual being tested,