Spasticity and Muscle Stiffness

Preeti Raghavan

ISBN 10: 3030968995 / ISBN 13: 9783030968991

Published by Springer, Springer Sep 2022, 2022

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Offers a contemporary understanding of spasticity including central and peripheral mechanismsDetails comprehensive management using traditional and cutting-edge approachesIncludes practical treatment algorithms for improvement of movement and functionSpringer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 344 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spasticity and Muscle Stiffness
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Sep 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030968995
• ISBN 13: 9783030968991
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 23D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 744 grams

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Synopsis

This book aids the practitioner in understanding the difference between spasticity and muscle stiffness, weighing old and new treatment options, and developing an appropriate treatment algorithm for a given patient. Spasticity is a common and disabling condition after neurologic injury such as stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy. Current treatments for spasticity may exacerbate other problems. Hence, there is a great need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of spasticity and muscle stiffness, its assessment, and the various treatment options available to obtain the best results to restore joint alignment, movement, and function. This book is organized into two sections: Part I of the book deals with the pathophysiology and assessment of spasticity and muscle stiffness, and Part II of the book explains the rationale, framework, considerations, and evidence for various treatments for both spasticity and muscle stiffness. This comprehensive approach will enable physiatrists, neurologists, internists, and physical and occupational therapists to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients.

About the Author

Preeti Raghavan, MBBS, is Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Center of Excellence for Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation at the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute. She also directs the Motor Recovery Research Laboratory where she leads a team of researchers to develop innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance recovery after stroke and other forms of brain injury.