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

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.