From 11 hemiparetic adults measurements of muscle strength of lateral trunk flexion and of extremities of paretic side were intercorrelated. Their varied magnitudes and correlations with body awareness suggested strengths of trunk and extremities are not exclusive and that decreased muscle strength is more likely for patients with decreased body awareness. Possible explanations are considered.
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