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Paul Hoffmann and the cutaneous silent period test
Otto Jesus Hernández Fustes1, Cláudia Suemi Kamoi Kay1, Paulo José Lorenzoni1
1Universidade Federal do Paraná, Complexo Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Serviço de Neurologia, Serviço de Doenças Neuromusculares e Desmielinizantes, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|June 1, 2025
Summary
Professor Paul Hoffmann
Area of Science:
- Biographical studies in neurophysiology.
- History of clinical neurophysiology techniques.
Background:
- Professor Paul Hoffmann's significant contributions to neurophysiology.
- The historical context of neurophysiological research in the early 20th century.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present biographical aspects of Professor Paul Hoffmann.
- To review the importance and applications of his work on the cutaneous silent period.
Main Methods:
- Biographical review of Professor Paul Hoffmann's career.
- Analysis of his 1922 publication on the cutaneous silent period.
Main Results:
- Detailed account of Hoffmann's biography and key publications.
- The cutaneous silent period, a novel technique in 1922, is highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Hoffmann's work, particularly the cutaneous silent period, remains relevant.
- The technique's enduring role in clinical neurophysiology and its applications are confirmed.
