Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of early partial body weight supported stand training on depression and balance function after massive cerebral infarction.Methods 40 patients with depression after massive cerebral infarction were divided into 2 groups,training group(n=20) and control group(n=20).All patients were treated with routine medication and rehabilitation.The patients of the training group also received partial body weight supported stand training in addition.They were assessed with the Hamilton depression scale(HAMD) and the Berg balance scale(BBS) before and after the treatment.Results After 8 weeks of treatment,the scores of HAMD and BBS of the training group had improved significantly more than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Early partial body weight supported stand training on the patients with depression after massive cerebral infarction may obviously improve balance function and reduce the degree of depression.

Key words: massive cerebral infarction, depression, partial body weight supported stand training, balance function