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Purpose: To further investigate the relationship of emotion and its importance in physical rehab. The mental wellbeing of in-patients plays a large role in determining the rate and degree of rehabilitation achieved. Most health care professionals have acknowledged consideration for the cognitive aspect of an injury or illness; the intent of this study is to further emphasize the role it plays in the realm of physical therapy. This is especially important when working within the in-patient setting. The emotional status of an in-patient is inuential on the progress of treatment and can increase or decrease the chance of success in many rehabilitation programs. 15 patients between the ages of 44-80 were randomly selected to participate in the study. The male to female patient ratio was 2 to 3. Patients were followed for a period of 6 weeks with data collection occurring through verbal interaction and observation