Abstract
Continuous passive movement (CPM) is an important process in the post-operative rehabilitation treatment of the knee. The twodimensional, flexion/extension motion provided by CPM has been shown to have beneficial effects on tendon, cartilage, and ligament health via increased blood flow to the knee and surrounding tissues. Similarly, CPM may be useful in the rehabilitation of the ankle. However, the ball and socket joint of the ankle would benefit more from a threedimensional spherical motion instead of the traditional twodimensional flexion/extension motion.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 24th Biennial Mechanisms Conference |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780791897584 |
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| State | Published - 1996 |
| Event | ASME 1996 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference, DETC-CIE 1996 - Irvine, United States Duration: Aug 18 1996 → Aug 22 1996 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference |
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| Volume | 2B-1996 |
Conference
| Conference | ASME 1996 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference, DETC-CIE 1996 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Irvine |
| Period | 8/18/96 → 8/22/96 |
Bibliographical note
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