Spasticity and contractures

Manoj Sivan; Margaret Phillips; Ian Baguley; Melissa Nott

doi:10.1093/med/9780198785477.003.0010

Spasticity and contractures

Manoj Sivan, Margaret Phillips, Ian Baguley, Melissa Nott

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This chapter discusses spasticity, a positive feature of disruption of the upper motor neuron pathways following acquired brain injury. After defining spasticity, it covers the prevalence and impact on limb function, methods of measurement (to monitor the outcomes of rehabilitation), goal setting, and management. Physical interventions by the physiotherapist and occupational therapist are described (as well as interventions to manage paresis and develop motor control), and pharmacological interventions (such as oral and intrathecal medications, and injectables) and their use in both treatment and management are discussed. The case for surgical intervention is also made for certain cases.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine
Editors	Manoj Sivan, Margaret Phillips, Ian Baguley, Melissa Nott
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Chapter	10
Pages	123-140
Number of pages	18
Edition	3
ISBN (Print)	9780198785477
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198785477.003.0010
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019

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