Mobility and muscle strength contralateral to hemiplegia from XXXX : benefit from self-training with family support.

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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether @entity1 exercise with the support of family members maximizes mobility and improves muscle strength in the nonparetic lower limb after @entity64 . DESIGN: Comparison of improvement at 2 wk between conventional exercise sessions and a program also including the participation of family members. Subjects were 60 @entity1 rendered nonambulatory by severe @entity1269 from their first @entity64 . Of these, 42 had family members participating in their therapy. Lower limb strength was measured on the nonparetic side using an isokinetic machine. Mobility status was assessed using the Rivermead Mobility Index. @entity1 were evaluated at the first inpatient gym session and again at 1 and 2 wk. RESULTS: At the first evaluation, lower limb strength and the Rivermead Mobility Index score did not differ between the two groups. Reevaluations were conducted at 1 and 2 wk after the first evaluation. @entity1 ' strength and mobility improved more when family members participated. CONCLUSION: Family participation is an important contributor to @entity64 rehabilitation.
