Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the effect of the early rehabilitation with correction intervention on the stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect(USN).Methods34 stroke patients with USN were divided into two groups: 17 cases in control group received conventional rehabilitation after stability of their vital signs; another 17 cases in treatment group received early rehabilitation with intervention correction for USN in addition.Results8 weeks after rehabilitation, the scores of the Barthel Index is higher than those of the control group(P<0.01), and the degree of USN of treatment group improved significantly compared to the control group(P<0.001).ConclusionEarly rehabilitation with correction intervention on USN can effectively improve ADL and the degree of USN of patients.

Key words: unilateral spatial neglect, early rehabilitation, correction