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Spastic Hemiplegia

Marcie Ward, Lily Collison, and Eimear Gabbett

Spastic hemiplegia 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 hemiplegia is also known as unilateral spastic CP or, simply, unilateral CP.

Spastic hemiplegia affects the upper and lower limbs of one side of the body. The upper limb is usually more affected than the lower limb. This practical guide addresses spastic hemiplegia across the lifespan and the evidence-based, best-practice treatments. It also includes the lived experience of families.

The writing of Spastic Hemiplegia was led by Marcie Ward, MD, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Gillette Children’s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. Spastic Hemiplegia is part of the Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, researchers, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading Spastic Hemiplegia.

Authors

Marcie Ward, MD

Lily Collison MA, MSc

Eimear Gabbett, parent

Editors

Elizabeth Boyer, PhD

Tom F. Novacheck MD

For bulk purchases, please email: linaiabdennabi@gillettechildrens.com

All proceeds from the sales of this book go to research at Gillette Children's.

What people are saying

“As relevant to doctors and health professionals as it is to people with cerebral palsy and their families.” 

NADIA BADAWI, AM
CP Alliance Chair of Cerebral Palsy Research, University of Sydney; Medical Director and Co-Head, Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Australia

“This book gets my highest recommendation.”

NATHALIE MAITRE, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics in Neonatology, Neonatologist at Children’s, and Director of Early Development and Cerebral Palsy Research, Emory University School of Medicine; Mother of son with hemiplegia, US

“Wow! This book is the most amazing and comprehensive source of information available for persons with unilateral CP and their families I have ever seen, and it should be required reading for any professionals who care for them.” 

DIANE DAMIANO, PhD, FAPTA
Senior Investigator and Chief, Neurorehabilitation and Biomechanics Research Section, National Institutes of Health; Past-President Clinical Gait and Movement Analysis Society; Past President American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, US

“A must-read for all.” 

BENJAMIN SHORE, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Director, Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center, Boston Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, US

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