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Clinical Management and Neurophysiology
Michael P. Barnes, Garth R. Johnson
ISBN: 9780521689786
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
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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. This is a practical reference and guide for clinicians interested in the management of spasticity. The book covers all aspects of the upper motor neurone syndrome from basic neurophysiology and measurement techniques to practical therapy and the use of orthoses.
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 motor neurone syndrome from basic neurophysiology and measurement techniques to practical therapy and the use of orthoses. Surgical techniques are also covered, as well as the particular problems of management of spasticity in childhood. In the second edition of this key text, all chapters have been thoroughly updated, with additional coverage of new techniques and new drugs and therapies, whilst continuing the format that has made the first edition the core text in its field. This guide will be invaluable to physicians, physiotherapists, surgeons, orthotists, clinical engineers and health professionals.
| ISBN | 0521689783 | | Pages | 264 | | ISBN13 | 9780521689786
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | | Weight (grammes) | 570 | | Imprint | Cambridge University Press | | Published in | Cambridge | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780521794275 | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2008 | | Height (mm) | 246 | | Library of Congress | 2008275468 | | Width (mm) | 189 | | DEWEY | 616.83 | | Spine width (mm) | 10 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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| 1 | | All overview of the clinical management of spasticity by Michael P. Barnes | | 1 | | 2 | | Neurophysiology of spasticity by Geoff Sheean | | 9 | | 3 | | The measurement of spasticity by Garth R. Johnson and Anand D. Pandyan | | 64 | | 4 | | Physiotherapy management of spasticity by Roslyn N. Boyd and Louise Ada | | 79 | | 5 | | Seating and positioning by Craig A. Kirkwood and Geoff I. Bardsley | | 99 | | 6 | | Orthoses, splints and casts by Paul T. Charlton and Duncan W. N. Ferguson | | 113 | | 7 | | Pharmacological management of spasticity by Anthony B. Ward and Sajida Javaid | | 131 | | 8 | | Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity by A. Magid O. Bakheit | | 150 | | 9 | | Spasticity and botulinum toxin by Michael P. Barnes and Elizabeth C. Davis | | 165 | | 10 | | Intrathecal baclofen for the control of spinal and supraspinal spasticity by David N. Rushton | | 181 | | 11 | | Surgical management of spasticity by Patrick Mertens and Marc Sindou | | 193 | | 12 | | Management of spasticity in children by Rachael Hutchinson and H. Kerr Graham | | 214 | | | | Index | | 241 |
'In the second edition of this key and reference text, all chapters have been updated thoroughly, with new references and descriptions of new techniques and drugs, whilst continuing the format and practical conception that has made the first edition a core text in this field. All chapters are well written and understandable, with many informative subheadings, illustrations and tables, with introduction and summary or conclusion and extensive reference lists. An index allows rapid orientation within this complicated field of neurological rehabilitation. This guide is relevant to physicians, neurologists, surgeons, physiotherapists, orthotists and other health professionals.' European Journal of Neurology  Be the first to write a customer review
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