Continuous passive motion

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Bobath (NDT Neurodevelop-mental treatment) [38] (1990) Continuous passive motion (CPM) [63] (Volpe et al. 2000) - CPM manchines... 

Of particular interest is the development of a rehabilitation glove (Figure 11.23). The glove [149] is to be used to provide continuous passive motion during rehabilitation via physiotherapy after major injury and surgery to the hand. Applications such as these provide an excellent framework for development of the performance criteria of artificial muscle fibers. Fibers with length of the order of 30 cm with 5% strain capabilities under significant (5 MPa) load are required. The advent of helical wire interconnects. 

Continuous passive motion is started 2 days postoperatively. Two weeks postoperatively, weight-bearing is initiated, and full weight-bearing is started at 4 weeks. Jogging is encouraged after 3 months postoperatively. Sprinting and various competitive exercises are allowed 6 months postoperatively, and return to full sports activities is allowed at 8 months postoperatively. 

O DriscoU, S.W. and Salter, R.B., The repair of major osteochondral defects in joint surfaces by neo-chondrogenesis with autogenous osteoperiosteal grafts stimulated by continuous passive motion. An experimental investigation in the rabbit, Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. 208,131,1986. 

McNair PJ, Dombroski EW, Hewson DJ, et al. Stretching at the ankle joint viscoelastic responses to holds and continuous passive motion. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2001 33 354-358. 

Salter RB. The physiologic basis of continuous passive motion for articular cartilage healing and regeneration. Hand Clin 1994 10 211-219. 

Namba RS, Kabo JM, Dorey FJ, et al. Continuous passive motion versus immobilization. The effect on posttraumatic joint stiffness. Clin Orthop 1991 267 218-223. 

Abstract— This paper describes the development of a portable, easy to use, and standalone Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) device for ankle which intend to reduce the workload of physiotherapist doe to increased number of patients, long term of treatments with Ilizarov Ring, and inconvenience of patients to attend to physiotherapy session frequently. The main elements in constructing CPM device for ankle were discussed in two parts hardware and software. Hardware parts include the desigo of mechanical structure, and the specification of motors. While software parts are the programming codes using PIC18F4520. Expected results are the functionality of CPM device with user control. 

Keywords— Continuous Passive Motion, Ankle, Ilizarov Ring, Microcontroller Programming. 

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