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Spasticity

  • Beard S, Hunn A, Wright J.
    Treatments of spasticity and pain in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.
    HTA 2003:7(40):1-124.
    Abstract

  • Birns J, Fitzpatrick M.
    Management of spasticity: A brief overview of educational and pharmacological therapies.
    Br J Neurosci Nurse 2008;4(8):370-373

  • Collin C, Davies P, Mutiboko IK, et al.
    Randomized controlled trial of cannabis based medicine in spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis.
    Eur J Neurol 2007;14(3):290-296.
    Abstract

  • Dalton CM, Keenan E, Jarrett L, et al.
    The safety of baclofen in pregnancy: intrathecal therapy in multiple sclerosis.
    Mult Scler 2008;14(4):571-572.
    Abstract

  • Jarrett L, Leary S, Porter B, et al.
    Managing spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis: a goal-oriented approach to intrathecal baclofen therapy.
    Int J MS Care 2001;3(4):10-21.

  • Jarrett L Nandi P Thompson AJ.
    Managing severe lower limb spasticity in multiple sclerosis: does intrathecal phenol have a role?
    J Neurol, Neurosurg Psych 2002;73(6):705-709.
    Abstract

  • Jarrett L.
    The role of the Nurse in the management of spasticity.
    Nurs Residential Care 2004; 6 (3):116-119.

  • Keenan E.
    Spasticity management, part 1: An educational approach to person-centred care.
    Br J Neurosci Nurs 2009;5(6):260-263.

  • Keenan E.
    Spasticity management, part 2: Choosing the right medication to suite the individual.
    Br J Neurosci Nurs 2009;5(9):260-263.

  • Keenan E.
    Spasticity management, part 3: Surgery and the use of intrathecal baclofen.
    Br J Neurosci Nurs 2010;6(1):12-17.

  • Pandyan A D, Gregoric M, Barnes MP, et al.
    Spasticity: clinical perceptions, neurological realities and meaningful measurement.
    Disabil Rehabil 2005;27(1/2):2-6.

  • Stevenson V, Jarrett L.
    Spasticity management: A practical multidisciplinary guide.
    Oxford: Informa Health Care; 2006.
    Read more about this book on the Blackwell's website

  • Thompson AJ, Jarrett L, Lockley L, et al.
    Clinical management of spasticity.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2005;76:459-461.

  • Zajicek J, Fox P, Sanders H, et al.
    Cannabinoids for treatment of spasticity and other symptoms related to multiple sclerosis (CAMS study): multicentre randomised placebo-controlled trial.
    Lancet 2003;362(9395):1517-1526.
    Abstract