Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity (Current Clinical Neurology)
Contributors: David A. Gelber (Editor); Douglas R. Jeffery (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: January 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9780896036369
Subjects: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurology - General; Muscle Spasticity; Diseases Of Central Nervous System; Diseases Of Cranial And Spinal Nerves; Medical / Nursing; Medical; therapy; Medical / Neurology; Diagnosis; Spasticity
First sentence: Spasticity is a movement disorder characterized by positive symptoms of abnormally excessive motor unit activity (dystonia, inappropriate co-contraction of antagonistic muscle groups, and hyperactive stretch reflexes and cutaneous flexor reflexes including a Babinski sign).