Silva Natália C M, Chaves Érika C L, Carvalho Emília C, Carvalho Leonardo C, Iunes Denise H
School of Nursing, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Nursing School, Federal University of Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
J Chiropr Med. 2018 Sep;17(3):182-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Aug 26.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of foot reflexology on capillary blood glucose, feet tissue temperature, and plantar pressure of the feet of individuals with diabetes mellitus (type 2).
Forty-five individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus were stratified into 2 groups: treated (n = 21), which received orientation about foot self-care and received 12 foot reflexology sessions; and control (n = 24), which received only orientations about foot self-care. A portable glucose meter, an infrared thermography camera, and a baropodometer evaluated the variables.
The data indicate that, after 12 therapy sessions, there were no significant differences between the groups for producing effects on capillary blood glucose, feet tissue temperature, and plantar pressure.
No significant effect was observed after 12 foot reflexology sessions in the variables that were evaluated.
本研究旨在评估足部反射疗法对2型糖尿病患者的毛细血管血糖、足部组织温度和足底压力的影响。
45名2型糖尿病患者被分为两组：治疗组（n = 21），接受足部自我护理指导并接受12次足部反射疗法；对照组（n = 24），仅接受足部自我护理指导。使用便携式血糖仪、红外热成像相机和压力板测量仪评估各项变量。
数据表明，经过12次治疗后，两组在对毛细血管血糖、足部组织温度和足底压力产生的影响方面没有显著差异。
在评估的变量中，12次足部反射疗法后未观察到显著效果。
