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Preface to the second edition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 August 2009

Michael P. Barnes
Affiliation:
Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation Walkergate Park International Centre for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Garth R. Johnson
Affiliation:
Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering Centre for Rehabilitation and Engineering Studies (CREST) School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Michael P. Barnes
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Garth R. Johnson
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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The first edition of this textbook provided a practical guide and source of references for physicians, surgeons, therapists, orthotists, engineers and other health professionals who are involved in the management of the disabled person with spasticity. The second edition follows the same format. We have updated the chapters and provided new references and described new techniques. We hope we have covered all aspects of management from physiotherapy, seating and positioning and orthoses to the use of drugs, intrathecal techniques and surgery. We have also stressed the importance of adequate measurement techniques and, indeed, Chapter 3 has been completely rewritten by Garth R. Johnson and Arnand D. Pandyan. We hope that clinicians will continue to find this book helpful and a useful source of reference in their own practise and that it will continue to provide a solid base for a greater understanding of the management of spasticity.

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Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity
Clinical Management and Neurophysiology
, pp. ix - x
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2008

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  • Preface to the second edition
    • By Michael P. Barnes, Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation Walkergate Park International Centre for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Garth R. Johnson, Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering Centre for Rehabilitation and Engineering Studies (CREST) School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  • Edited by Michael P. Barnes, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Garth R. Johnson, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Book: Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity
  • Online publication: 22 August 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511544866.001
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  • Preface to the second edition
    • By Michael P. Barnes, Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation Walkergate Park International Centre for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Garth R. Johnson, Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering Centre for Rehabilitation and Engineering Studies (CREST) School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  • Edited by Michael P. Barnes, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Garth R. Johnson, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Book: Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity
  • Online publication: 22 August 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511544866.001
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  • Preface to the second edition
    • By Michael P. Barnes, Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation Walkergate Park International Centre for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Garth R. Johnson, Professor of Rehabilitation Engineering Centre for Rehabilitation and Engineering Studies (CREST) School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  • Edited by Michael P. Barnes, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Garth R. Johnson, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Book: Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity
  • Online publication: 22 August 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511544866.001
Available formats
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