Abstract:Objective This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effectiveness of Chuān Píng method combined with weight-supported treadmill training for the rehabilitation of lower limb functions in patients with post-stroke foot drop.Methods From March 2020 to March 2023, the 96 patients with post-stroke foot drop were selected from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Yulin First Hospital. Using the random number table method, patients were divided into a control group (n = 48, receiving weight-supported treadmill training) and an observation group (n = 48, receiving Chuān Píng method treatment in addition to weight-supported treadmill training). Comparisons were made between the two groups on joint range of motion, lower limb muscle strength [manual muscle testing (MMT)], muscle tone [modified Ashworth scale (MAS)], lower limb function [Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), minimum toe clearance (MTC)], balance performance [Berg balance scale (BBS)], walking ability [Functional Ambulation Category (FAC)], and activities of daily living (Barthel index) before and after treatment.Results The differences of ankle dorsiflexion angle, foot drop severity, and foot inversion angle before and after treatment were significantly greater in the observation group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The observation group showed significantly larger pre-to-post treatment changes in MMT and MAS scores (P < 0.05). Similarly, the improvement magnitudes of FMA and MTC scores after treatment were significantly higher in the observation group (P < 0.05). Greater differences in BBS and FAC before and after treatment were observed in the observation group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The difference of the Barthel index before and after treatment in the observation group was also higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion The Chuān Píng method combined with weight-supported treadmill training demonstrates significant effects on the rehabilitation of lower limb functions in patients with post-stroke foot drop. It can effectively enhance patients' lower limb motor function and activities of daily living, making it suitable for clinical promotion and application.