Buerger Exercises
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Description[edit | edit source]
Buerger's exercise or Buerger-Allen exercises (BAE) was published for the first time by Leo Buerger in 1924 then modified by Arthur Allen to be a postural treatment option that is low cost and effective with low risk, for patients with lower limp arterial insufficiency. It considered conservative treatment for peripheral vascular disease, are active free exercises depend on the effect of the gravity on the smooth muscles of the valves. The exercises consist of leg elevation from 35-90 degree followed by dependency of the leg and finally resting with leg in horizontal position, aimed to improve leg and feet circulation.
Procedures[edit | edit source]
First the patient lies flat on the plinth with legs elevated from at 45 degree until the skin turns pale, it will takes approximately 2 minutes to occur and this time varies from individual to other.
Then the patient turns to sit at the edge of the plinth with feet hanging and doing the following exercises; dorsiflexion, planter flexion, inversion, eversion, and flexion the extension of toes, this phase may also be maintained for 2 minutes.
Finally the patient lies flat with leg rested in horizontal position and covered with warm blanket for about 5 minutes.
It is best to be repeated 2-4 times daily and each cycle repeated for 3-6 times. The time of every phase varies according to patient tolerance the speed with the color change[1].It will be difficult for patient with having difficulties with ADL.
Benefits[edit | edit source]
Buerger exercises considered important prophylactic exercises for diabetic patient to improve circulation and control problems with diabetic foot later on.
Reduce peripheral neuropathy symptoms with diabetic patients.
Improve skin pressure perfusion[2].
Improve peripheral circulation [3]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chang CF, Chang CC, Chen MY. Effect of Buerger’s exercises on improving peripheral circulation: a systematic review. Open Journal of Nursing. 2015 Feb 4;5(02):120.
- ↑ Kawasaki T, Uemura T, Matsuo K, Masumoto K, Harada Y, Chuman T, Murata T. The effect of different positions on lower limbs skin perfusion pressure. Indian Journal of plastic surgery. 2013 Sep;46(03):508-12.
- ↑ Radhika J, Poomalai G, Nalini S, Revathi R. Effectiveness of buerger-allen exercise on lower extremity perfusion and peripheral neuropathy symptoms among patients with diabetes mellitus. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research. 2020 Jul;25(4):291.
