Causes and Treatment of Spasticity Following a TBI
|Speaker:
- Dr Clare Mehta, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at Sussex Rehabilitation Centre
This webinar is APIL Accredited and will carry 1 CPD hour.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what spasticity is (and is not)
- Definition of spasticity and how it differs from other causes of muscle stiffness or abnormal movement.
- Presentation and assessment of spasticity
- Common signs and symptoms, and how spasticity is clinically assessed.
- Complications of spasticity
- Key physical, functional, and quality-of-life impacts.
- Exacerbating factors / triggers for spasticity
- Common internal and external factors that can worsen spasticity.
- Management of spasticity
- Overview of rehabilitation, medical, and multidisciplinary management options.
FREE to members: This webinar is free for members of the Brain Injury Group, Charities and NHS employees.
A fee of £35 (+ VAT) applies to all others.
If you're not a member and would like access or having difficulty registering for this webinar, please email Tiegan.Morley@braininjurygroup.co.uk
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