Open AccessPerubahan Sensitivitas Kaki pada Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Setelah Dilakukan Senam Kaki
Author(s) -
Laras Sri Ningrum,
Tini Wartini,
Isnayati Isnayati
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of telenursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2684-8996
pISSN - 2684-8988
DOI - 10.31539/joting.v2i1.1096
Subject(s) - foot (prosody) , medicine , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , sensitivity (control systems) , diabetic foot , type 2 diabetes mellitus , physical therapy , endocrinology , engineering , art , literature , electronic engineering
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of diabetic foot exercises on the sensitivity of the feet of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. The method used in this study was a descriptive research method with a case study approach. The results showed when measuring the feet' sensitivity after doing leg exercises 2x / day for three days, and there was a change. The change in sensitivity value increases 1-2 points from the maximum point 3. Conclusions The implementation of foot exercises can increase the sensitivity of the foot in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Foot Gymnastics, Foot Sensitivity