title: History of rest and motion and the scientific basis for early continuous passive motion.
abstract: The history of rest, early motion, and CPM is described. The success of CPM stems from two main factors: basic research has validated the concept, and the clinical applications of CPM for various joints of the extremities have produced very satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Salter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / Q000266:history; D014945:Wound Healing