"Every important aspect of spastic diplegia is addressed."
SPASTIC DIPLEGIA
Bilateral Cerebral Palsy Second Edition
Spastic diplegia is a very common subtype of cerebral palsy (CP), and CP itself is the most common cause of childhood-onset physical disability. An estimated 17 million people worldwide have CP. Spastic diplegia is also known as bilateral spastic CP or, simply, bilateral CP.
With spastic diplegia, the lower limbs are much more affected than the upper limbs, which frequently show only fine motor impairment. Now in its second edition, this practical guide addresses spastic diplegia across the lifespan and the evidence-based, best-practice treatments. It also includes the lived experience of families.
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Author and Editors
PRAISE FOR
SPASTIC DIPLEGIA
“Lily Collison and colleagues did an absolutely stunning job of writing this wonderful and thorough book that covers the many consequences of the complex disability of bilateral CP, and aging and living with it. The personal stories are moving and will be supportive for people with CP and their families; they also provide important insights to care providers. I hope this practical guide finds its way to parts of the world with less access to health care.”
WILMA VAN DER SLOT,
Rehabilitation physician and senior researcher, Rijndam Rehabilitation and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
“After the success of the first edition of Spastic Diplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, it was time for Lily Collison and the team at Gillette to update their work. In this second edition, the text has been expanded with recent research summarized and referenced. The scope is comprehensive; the writing is clear. The journey the parents of a child with spastic diplegia embark on is frequently challenging and often frustrating due to the lack of a clear and authoritative ‘user’s guide.’ Until the publication of this book, there was no single resource that parents could turn to for comprehensive and accurate information on a wide range of relevant topics. Here, every important aspect of spastic diplegia is addressed in a clear, conversational style that is faithful to the underlying research and science. I can think of no better guide for parents and families.”
H. KERR GRAHAM,
Professorial fellow, University of Melbourne; Honorary Consultant, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia
“As a father to a teenager with cerebral palsy, as well as a scientist dedicated to understanding the unique health care needs facing individuals with cerebral palsy across the lifespan, I found this book to be an indispensable resource. There are very few options like this, which covers such a wide array of information that is relevant not only to spastic diplegia, but also to cerebral palsy as a general condition. I encourage any parent or caregiver of a child with cerebral palsy to consider this book as a guiding set of facts and recommendations pertaining to spastic diplegia and cerebral palsy in general.”
MARK D. PETERSON
Professor, University of Michigan Medical School; Parent of a teenager with CP, US