Background: Adequate and intensive rehabilitation is an important requirement for successful total knee arthroplasty. Although research suggests that Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) should be ...

A large standard goniometer (Jamar, Clifton, NJ, USA) was used to measure passive knee extension ROM. Knee extension ROM was measured with the patients in supine position with the heel elevated on a ...

We must be careful not to provide stability at the expense of ROM. James R. Andrews, MD: As I said, we start full passive knee extension the morning after the surgical procedure. I do not worry about ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

To investigate the influence of rhythmic passive movements of the legs on the reduction of spasticity after spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 10 subjects with motor complete SCI were treated with a ...