# Paul Hoffmann and the cutaneous silent period test

## TL;DR

This paper discusses the life and work of Paul Hoffmann, focusing on his 1922 development of the cutaneous silent period test for neurophysiology.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the historical significance and clinical impact of the cutaneous silent period test introduced by Hoffmann.

## Key findings

- The cutaneous silent period test was a novel neurophysiological technique when introduced in 1922.
- Hoffmann's work has had lasting importance in clinical neurophysiology and diagnostic applications.
- The paper reviews the clinical relevance and evolution of the cutaneous silent period test.

## Abstract

We herein present aspects of the biography of Professor Paul Hoffmann, covering his main works, mainly the article describing the cutaneous silent period, a new technique when it was published in 1922, with a review of its importance, its role in clinical neurophysiology, and its clinical application.