Upper motor neurone syndrome and spasticity : clinical management and neurophysiology / edited by Michael P. Barnes and Garth R. Johnson.
Spasticity is a disabling problem for many adults and children with a variety of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injury. A practical guide for clinicians involved in the management of spasticity, this book covers all aspects of upper moto...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2008.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. An overview of the clinical management of spasticity
- 2. Neurophysiology of spasticity
- 3. The measurement of spasticity
- 4. Physiotherapy management of spasticity
- 5. Seating and positioning
- 6. Orthoses, splints and casts
- 7. Pharmacological management of spasticity
- 8. Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity
- 9. Spasticity and botulinum toxin
- 10. Intrathecal baclofen for the control of spinal and supraspinal spasticity
- 11. Surgical management of spasticity
- 12. Management of spasticity in children.