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Foot reflexology was applied once a day for ten days, every other day for ten days, and once or twice a week for ten days.

Review and evaluation
38 cases of cerebrovascular accident patients showed a 95% effectiveness rate.

Results were evaluated as
effective if the "functions of palsy lower limbs got recovered to enable the patient to walk independently in the room"
remarkably effective if the "function of lower limbs got recovered, digital meticulous action partially recovered, Babinski's sign turned negative"

Results 
Among the 28 patients of the cerebral thrombosis groups
(a) 9 cases showed 'effective' in the first course of treatment and 15 in the second course
(b) 3 cases showed 'remarkably effective in the second course of treatment and 3 cases in the third course.

Among the cerebral infarction group
(a) 2 cases showed 'effective' in the first course of treatment and 2 cases in the second 
(b) 2 cases showed 'remarkably effective' in the third course of treatment.

Wu Zhen-sheng, Li Xue-zhen, "Treatment of 38 Cases of Ischemic Apoplexy," 1998 China Reflexology Symposium Report, China Reflexology Association, Beijing, p. 1

 

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