Pernille Ulrik Kaster

Pernille Ulrik Kaster serves as a Guest Researcher in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Motor Control research within neurological disorders. Her institutional affiliation centers on investigating pathophysiological mechanisms of movement impairments.

Her research focuses on critical intersections of clinical neuroscience:

• Neuromuscular control in upper motor neuron conditions
• Pathophysiological links between muscle cramps and spasms
• Clinical manifestations of motor neuron disorders
• Neurological basis of movement dysfunction

Her 2024 scoping review in Frontiers in Neurology analyzes how muscle cramps and spasms may represent dual expressions of a unified pathological process in upper motor neuron disorders, advancing conceptual frameworks for symptom classification. This work demonstrates methodological rigor in synthesizing clinical evidence across neurology and rehabilitation science.

Dr. Kaster operates within the Motor Control research environment at the University of Copenhagen, contributing to translational neuroscience through collaborations evident in her co-authorship with established neurology researchers like J.B. Nielsen.