Von der Spastik zum UMNS – Kritische Reflexion des Spastik-Begriffs

Studien belegen, dass die klassische Spastik-Definition und daraus abgeleitete Tests weder klinisch noch funktionell relevant sind. Ein Plädoyer für die Nutzung des Begriffs „Upper-Motor-Neuron-Syndrom“ – denn nur die Gesamtschau aller Symptome ist zielführend.

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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
22. April 2025

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