Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the factors correlated with low extremity muscle strength in inpatients with acute stroke. MethodsThe low extremity muscle strength determined with manual muscle test (MMT) in 100 inpatients were multiple linear regression analyzed with other 11 factors. ResultsThe low extremity muscle strength were positively correlative with low extremity paralysis (RR=0.613,P=0.000) and rehabilitation (RR=1.178,P=0.000). ConclusionRehabilitation might be a main factor for recover of low extremity muscle strength in patient with stroke.

Key words: stroke, low extremity, muscle strength, correlative factors, rehabilitation