Effect of continuous passive motion on postoperative functional rehabilitation in lower limb
- VernacularTitle:持续被动活动对下肢术后功能康复的疗效观察
- Author:
Lili ZHAO
;
Yingze ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
continuous passive motion (CPM), operation, joint, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(2):139-140
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of continuous passive motion (CPM) on postoperative functional rehabilitation in lower limb.Methods267 patients operated in lower limb were separated to CPM group (162 cases) and control group (105 cases). Patients of the CPM group used CPM device at early period post operation, and cases of the control group received instruction to exercise by themselves. The efficacy of two methods was evaluated.ResultsThe knee activity of affected extremity of CPM group at 10 day and 1 month was better than that of control group, as well as the rate of swelling extinction of affected extremity (P<0.05～0.01).ConclusionIt is propitious to functional rehabilitation of patients operated in lower limb that using CPM early post operation.
