Clinical identification of dysarthria types among neurologists, residents in neurology and speech therapists.

Background: Classification of dysarthria types comprises flaccid, spastic, ataxic, hypo- and hyperkinetic and mixed dysarthria. This study focussed on the ability of neurologists to clinically identify the correct type of dysarthria in neurological patients.

Methods: Eighteen patients with dysarthria and 4 healthy controls were enrolled in the study.