Range of motion was measured articular shoulder abduction and flexion, hip abduction, dorsiflexion standing collar. Dynamometry was applied during the initial evaluation or after the patient's consciousness allowed, bilaterally, choosing the best score of three. The FIM, was filled out at the foot of the patient bed, by the evaluators. Were followed for clinical outcome in four days of starting treatment, and dynamometry applied only if the state of consciousness allowed. Evaluations were completed once the patient was transferred to the Special Care Unit (SCU).