摘要:Among 20 patients (11 males and 9 males) with cerebrovascular disease, knee extensor muscle strength of unaffected side was evaluated in peak torque of the maximum isometric contraction, rate of muscle strength development, and muscular fatigue. The mean peak torque of the patients was 7.8±2.1 kg·m in males and 5.6±1.9 kg·m in females, and that of healthy controls was 12.1±2.3 kg·m in males and 7.2±2.1 kg·m in females. Irrespective of the sexes, the mean peak torque of the patients was significantly lower than that of healthy controls. The mean muscle strength incidence of the patients was 23.3±13.3 kg/sec in males and 17.7±9.5 kg/sec in females, and that of healthy controls was 35.7±11.8 kg/sec in males and 25.9±13.5 kg/sec in females, exhibiting a significant difference between the patients and controls. The rate of muscle strength development for the initial 2 sec to peak torque was lower in the patients than in controls, showing no significant difference. The decreasing rate of peak torque after 30 repetitive muscle contractions was significantly higher in the patients compared with controls. These results purport that muscular quickness and endurance should especially be heightened in muscle strengthening exercise for hemiplegic patients.