Spasticity : etiology, evaluation, management, and the role of botulinum toxin type A : a training syllabus / developed by the Spasticity Study Group, Mitchell F. Brin, chairman and editor ; produced by WE MOVE.

New York, NY : John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

231 pages : bblack and white illustrations ; 28 cm.

Cover title.

Copy 1. Donor: Scope.

Includes bibliographical references.

Clinicophysiologic concepts of spasticity and motor dysfunction in adults with an upper motoneuron lesion / Nathaniel H. Mayer -- A clinical overview of treatment decisions in the management of spasticity / Mark E. Gormley, Jr., Christopher F. O'Brien, Stuart A. Yablon -- Common patterns of clinical motor dysfunction / Nathaniel H. Mayer, Alberto Esquenazi, Martin K. Childers -- Outcome measures in spasticity management / Susan H. Pierson -- Traditional pharmacological treatments for spasticity / Jean-Michel Gracies, Elie Elovic, John McGuire, David Simpson. Part 1: Local treatments. Part 2: General and regional treatments -- The surgical treatment of spasticity / Henry G. Chambers -- Botulinum toxin: Historical perspective and potential new indications / Joseph Jankovic, Mitchell F. Brin. Chemistry, pharmacology, toxicity, and immunology / Mitchell F. Brin --Clinical trials of botulinum toxin in the treatment of spasticity / David M. Simpson -- Injection techniques for botulinum toxin using electromyography and electrical stimulation / Christopher F. O'Brien -- Cerebral palsy : a rational approach to a treatment protocol, and the role of botulinum toxin in treatment / Barry S. Russman, Ann Tilton, Mark E. Gormley, Jr. -- Children undergoing treatment with botulinum toxin : the role of the physical therapist / Judy Leach -- Dosing, administration, and a treatment algorithm for use of botulinum toxin A for adult-onset spasticity / Mitchell F. Brin, and the Spasticity Study Group -- Physical and occupational therapy considerations in adult patients receiving botulinum toxin injections for spasticity / Kathleen Albany -- Appendix: Patient visit forms and rating scales. 6