Pengaruh Senam Kaki Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Gula Darah Pada Pesien Diabetes Melitus Di Puskesmas Belimbing Kota Padang

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease whose prevalence continues to increase globally. According to WHO data (2023), more than 422 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes and it causes 1.5 million deaths annually. In Indonesia alone, diabetes cases have reached more than 19 million people, Padang City is recorded as the region with the highest incidence in West Sumatra (West Sumatra Health Office, 2025). Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can cause serious complications, including impaired foot function. Therefore, non-pharmacological interventions such as foot exercises are needed to help lower blood sugar levels. This study aims to determine the effect of foot exercises on reducing blood sugar levels in diabetes mellitus patients at the Belimbing Community Health Center in Padang City. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. A sample of 16 people was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The foot exercise intervention was carried out for two week, with a frequency of three times per week. Data were collected through random blood sugar level (GDS) examination before and after the intervention, then analyzed using the Paired T-Test. The results showed that all respondents (100%) experienced hyperglycemia before the intervention, with blood sugar levels ≥200 mg/dL. After the intervention, 62.5% of respondents showed a decrease in blood sugar levels to the normal category. The results of the statistical test showed a p value = 0.001 (p <0.05), which means there is a significant effect between leg exercises on reducing blood sugar levels