Michael P. Barnes / Garth R. Johnson (eds.)

Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity

Herausgeber: Barnes, Michael P.; Johnson, Garth R.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Comprehensive guide to all aspects of spasticity and motor neurone syndrome from basic neurophysiology to practical therapy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9780521689786
• ISBN-10: 0521689783
• Artikelnr.: 23908800

Autorenporträt

Michael P. Barnes is a Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Consultant Neurologist and Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Walkergate Park International Centre for Neurorehabilitation, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Garth R. Johnson is a Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. An overview of the clinical management of spasticity Michael P. Barnes
2. Neurophysiology of spasticity Geoff Sheean
3. The measurement of spasticity Garth R. Johnson and Anand D. Pandyan
4. Physiotherapy management of spasticity Roslyn N. Boyd and Louise Ada 5. Seating and positioning Craig A. Kirkwood and Geoff I. Bardsley
6. Orthoses, splints and casts Paul T. Charlton and Duncan W. N. Ferguson
7. Pharmacological management of spasticity Anthony B. Ward and Sajida Javaid
8. Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity A. Magid and O. Bakheit
9. Spasticity and botulinum toxin Michael P. Barnes and Elizabeth C. Davis
10. Intrathecal baclofen for the control of spinal and supraspinal spasticity David N. Rushton
11. Surgical management of spasticity Patrick Mertens and Marc Sindou
12. Management of spasticity in children Rachael Hutchinson and H. Kerr Graham
Index.