ABSTRAK
Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh senam kaki terhadap sensitivitas kakidan kadar gula darah pada aggregate lansia diabetes melitus di Magelang.Penelitian eksperimen semu desain pre and post test group design with controlgroup. Sampel secara aksidental atau convenience sampling, 125 responden (62lansia kelompok intervensi dan 63 kelompok kontrol). Instrumen penilaianmenggunakan skala sensitivitas dan nilai kadar gula darah. Senam kaki dilakukan3 kali seminggu selama 4 minggu. Hasil penelitian kadar gula darah lebih baikpada lansia sesudah diberikan senam kaki (p value 0,000). Sensitivitas kaki lebihbaik pada lansia sesudah diberikan latihan senam kaki (p value 0,000).

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Abstract
The study aimed to determine the effect of leg exercise on the feet sensitivity andblood sugar levels in elderly with diabetes melitus at Magelang. It applied quasiexperimentaldesign with accidental sampling to 62 elderly in intervention groupand 63 elderly in control group. Assessment instruments used the scale sensitivityof blood sugar levels. Leg exercises activities performed 3 times a week for 4weeks. The results showed better blood sugar levels after a given leg exercises aswell as leg sensitivity). A series of leg exercise is recommended to be done bycommunity nurses to the elders.