Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity: Clinical Management and Neurophysiology

by Michael P. Barnes

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521689783
• ISBN13: 9780521689786
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.5"