Abstract

Abstract The prevalence of diabetes mellitus atPublic Health centre Bengkuring increased in the year 2013 was 316 people and increased in 2014 to 463 people. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of modified diabetic foot exercise and physical activity on the decrease in blood glucose levels type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study is a true experiment research with randomize pre-test and post-test group design. In this study, the researchers conducted the intervention in two groups, namely one group of intervention and control group as a comparison. The efficacy of the treatment was assessedby comparing the mean values of the decreased blood glucose levels the intervention and control groups. The result of this research is p = 0,001 < 0,05 with an average of decrease of the intervention group> control group (52,08 > 30,15).The modified diabetic foot exerciseand physical aktivityeffectively lowers blood glucose levels in people with type 2 of the diabetes mellitus. Keywords: Modified diabetic foot exercise, physical activity, type 2 of the diabetes mellitus