Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the effect of the intervention by the family members on the rehabilitation of dysfunction of the patients with hemiplegia after acute cerebral infarction.MethodsSixty patients of hemiplegia caused by acute cerebral infarction were randomly divided into two groups, observing group and control group(30 patients for eaeh group).Patients in the observing group received family members' intervention in addition to the regular drug and rehabilitation treatment,which was used in control group only.The change of scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA) and Modified Barthel Index(MBI) before and after treatment was evaluated respectively.ResultsThe scores of FMA and MBI in both groups rose very significantly eight weeks after treatment(P<0.001). But the scores of the obersevertion group were higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).ConclusionProper intervention by the family members plays an important role in enhancing the rehabilitation of acute cerebral infarction dysfunction and developing the patiennts' ability to take care of themselves in daily life.

Key words: acute cerebral infarction, family rehabilitation, motor function