The Combination of Diabetic Foot Exercises and Warm Water Foot Soak for Unstable Blood Glucose Levels Nursing Problems in Elderly
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Title
The Combination of Diabetic Foot Exercises and Warm Water Foot Soak for Unstable Blood Glucose Levels Nursing Problems in Elderly
Subject
Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic Foot Exercise, Warm Water Foot Soak
Description
Diabetes mellitus is a vital health disease to pay attention to in the elderly
population. When compared to individuals without diabetes, the older adult
with DM loses muscle mass faster and has more comorbidities such as
hypertension. Another common complication of diabetes is diabetic
neuropathy, which causes tingling and numbness in the extremities. One
method for managing diabetes is to combine diabetes foot exercises with a
warm water foot soak. This study aimed to see how diabetic foot exercises
and warm water foot soak affected blood glucose levels and foot sensitivity
in the older adult with diabetes. This research was a case study, and the
research subject was an older adult with diabetes mellitus. Random blood
glucose levels and foot sensitivity were measured using a glucometer and
monofilament test. Client’s average blood glucose levels decreased from
239.25 mg/dL to 235.75 mg/dL. Foot sensitivity points have increased from 8
points on the right foot and 7 points on the left foot to 9 points on the right
foot and 8 points on the left foot. A combination of diabetic foot exercises
and warm water foot soak can reduce blood glucose levels and increase the
sensitivity of the feet of older adults with diabetes. The combination of these
two therapies can be complementary to pharmacological therapy for older
adults with diabetes
population. When compared to individuals without diabetes, the older adult
with DM loses muscle mass faster and has more comorbidities such as
hypertension. Another common complication of diabetes is diabetic
neuropathy, which causes tingling and numbness in the extremities. One
method for managing diabetes is to combine diabetes foot exercises with a
warm water foot soak. This study aimed to see how diabetic foot exercises
and warm water foot soak affected blood glucose levels and foot sensitivity
in the older adult with diabetes. This research was a case study, and the
research subject was an older adult with diabetes mellitus. Random blood
glucose levels and foot sensitivity were measured using a glucometer and
monofilament test. Client’s average blood glucose levels decreased from
239.25 mg/dL to 235.75 mg/dL. Foot sensitivity points have increased from 8
points on the right foot and 7 points on the left foot to 9 points on the right
foot and 8 points on the left foot. A combination of diabetic foot exercises
and warm water foot soak can reduce blood glucose levels and increase the
sensitivity of the feet of older adults with diabetes. The combination of these
two therapies can be complementary to pharmacological therapy for older
adults with diabetes
Creator
Liana Putri Agustina, Fahruddin Kurdi , Ni Ketut Ardhani
Source
https://ebsina.or.id/journals/index.php/jkmi
Publisher
Universitas Jember
Date
August 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
EISSN 2502-2717
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Liana Putri Agustina, Fahruddin Kurdi , Ni Ketut Ardhani, “The Combination of Diabetic Foot Exercises and Warm Water Foot Soak for Unstable Blood Glucose Levels Nursing Problems in Elderly,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11101.