ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the clinical effects of comprehensive rehabilitation treatment for patients with a diabetic foot. Methods Fifty-two patients with one diabetic foot were randomly divided into a rehabilitation group ( n =26 ) and a control group ( n =26).The patients in the control group received conventional treatment including health education,basic medical therapy and focal treatment of the foot.In addition to the conventional treatment,the rehabilitation group was treated with aerobic exercise,Beecher's exercise regimen,infrared therapy and ultrashortwave therapy 6 days a week for 4 weeks.The therapeutic effect and quality of life were evaluated before and after treatment. Results The effectiveness rate of the rehabilitation group was significantly higher than that of the control group ( 88.46％ vs 73.08％ ) after treatment.The quality of life scores in both groups were significantly better than those before treatment,including on the social relationship dimension,the physiological function dimension,the mental/psychology dimension and the therapy influence section.Average quality of life scores in the rehabilitation group had improved significantly more than in the control group. Conclusion Comprehensive rehabilitation is beneficial to prevent the progress of diabetic foot and to improve the quality of life of patients with a diabetic foot.