Objective To sum up the current status and developmental trend of researches on recuperative medicine worldwide,and to suggest the orientation,aims and focus of research work of recuperative medicine in PLA.Methods Review of published literature was used and on-the-spot investigation was performed to retrieve the publishments in concern and achievements in scientific researches acquired and published in recent years domestically and abroad,and analyze the new progresses and developmental trend of the subject of recuperative medicine.Results With the advances in modern science and technology,recuperative medicine has developed quickly in PLA in recent 5years,and outstanding achievements have been acquired in recuperative management,recuperative rehabilitation,recuperative nursing,recuperative psychology and recuperation for special troops.Conclusion Researches should be done in the future on some core techniques of recuperative medicine,such as natural factor therapy.Meanwhile,more attention should be paid on the recuperative prevention,recuperative health maintenance,recuperative treatment and recuperative rehabilitation for the servicemen who suffered physical and mental injuries induced by high nervous stress and compound risky factors under the condition of high-tech wars on carrying out risky and perilous tasks.