Pengaruh Burger Allen Exercise Terhadap Nilai Angkle Brachial Index (Abi) Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe II di Puskesmas Lubuk Buaya Padang

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a global problem whose prevalence continues to increase from year to year both in Indonesia and in the world, this has an impact on the social, economic and health of patients. Impaired peripheral perfusion is a complication that often occurs in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. The risk of impaired peripheral perfusion in diabetics can be prevented or minimized, one of which is the Burger Allen Exercise. The Buerger Allen exercise has indicators in the form of improvements and increases in ABI (Ankle Brachial Index) values which include improvements in peripheral perfusion. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Buerger Allen Exercise on foot sensitivity in diabetes mellitus patients at the Lubuk Buaya Padang Health Center in 2022. The research method is Quasy Experimental Design with a one group pretest-posttest design approach. The sample is 19 respondents who suffer from Diabetes Mellitus type 2 with purposive sampling technique. Allen exercise burger exercise for 10-18 minutes 2 times a day for 3 days. Data is processed using the Paired T-Test. The results of the study showed that the average value of foot sensitivity before the Buerger Allen exercise was performed was 0.76 (mild obstruction) and the average value of foot sensitivity after the Buerger Allen exercise was performed was 0.89 (normal). The statistical test results showed that the average difference before and after the Buerger Allen exercise was 0.14 with a P-Value of 0.000. It was concluded that there is an effect of Buerger Allen exercise on the improvement of peripheral perfusion tissue. Patients with diabetes mellitus should be able to apply the Buerger Allen exercise to increase the peripheral perfusion of the feet to avoid complications of diabetes mellitus.