Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53876#.VNm8gSzQrzE Author(s) Chyong-Fang Chang 1 , Chang-Cheng Chang 2 , Mei-Yen Chen 1* Affiliation(s) 1 College of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Puzi City, Taiwan . 2 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Taiwan . ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the effectiveness of Buerger’s exercise on the peripheral circulation or diabetic foot ulceration. A systematic search and 18 electronic databases were conducted. The intervention was predominantly focused on Buerger’s exercise as an outcome. Due to high heterogeneity, data were synthesized in a narrative format rather than by statistical methods. Nine studies that covered 592 participants were selected in the analysis, of which 8 of the 9 found an effect of Buerger’s exercise on peripheral circulation. The positive effects were in...
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