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Foot reflexology

Intervention

1 paper4 findings

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  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Human trial1

Outcomes

4

LDL

no changein humans1

1 study

  1. Foot reflexology has no effect on LDL in humans (MD -0.55).

    “However, the LDL (MD=-0.55), DBP (MD=-1.65) reduction, and FFM (MD=-2.24) maintenance did not differ between groups (p > 0.05).”

    Human trial14 weeksfemalesn = 40

    Effects of a multicomponent intervention on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in women with obesity- a randomized clinical trial

    Journal of diabetes and metabolic disordersJun 9, 2025

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Cholesterol

downin humans1

1 study

  1. Foot reflexology decreases cholesterol in humans (MD -7.45).

    “cholesterol (MD=-7.45), TG (MD=-6.50), SBP (MD=-2.75)”

    Human trial14 weeksfemalesn = 40

    Effects of a multicomponent intervention on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in women with obesity- a randomized clinical trial

    Journal of diabetes and metabolic disordersJun 9, 2025

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Systolic blood pressure

downin humans1

1 study

  1. Foot reflexology decreases systolic blood pressure in humans (MD -2.75).

    “TG (MD=-6.50), SBP (MD=-2.75), MM (MD = 0.97) and HDL (MD = 1.90) after 14 weeks of intervention in the CR + EX + FR comparing the CR + EX group (p < 0.05).”

    Human trial14 weeksfemalesn = 40

    Effects of a multicomponent intervention on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in women with obesity- a randomized clinical trial

    Journal of diabetes and metabolic disordersJun 9, 2025

Body weight

downin humans1

1 study

  1. Foot reflexology decreases body weight in humans (MD -3.35).

    “There was a significant decrease in BMI (mean difference (MD)=-1.23), body weight (MD=-3.35)”

    Human trial14 weeksfemalesn = 40

    Effects of a multicomponent intervention on body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in women with obesity- a randomized clinical trial

    Journal of diabetes and metabolic disordersJun 9, 2025

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