Efectiveness of Foot Muscle Isometrik Execise on Pain Severity of Patients with Lower Limb Fractures

Abstract

Objective: To identify the effect of foot muscle isometric exercise on pain severity of patients with lower limb fractures.

Method: A quasi-experimental research design was employed using a two-group pre-test and post-test approach. A total of 42 participants were selected through convenience sampling. The intervention group received foot muscle isometric exercise, while the control group did not. Pain intensity was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), a widely used tool for assessing pain severity in both clinical and research settings. Data analysis was conducted using the independent t-test to evaluate differences between the two groups.

Results: The demographic data indicated that the majority of participants were male in both the control group (71.4%) and the intervention group (90.5%). The most common surgical procedure was open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), performed in 57.1% of the control group and 47% of the intervention group. The findings revealed a statistically significant difference in postoperative pain scores between the two groups, with a p-value of 0.00 (p < 0.05), indicating the effectiveness of isometric exercises in reducing pain.

Conclusion: The study suggests that foot muscle isometric exercises are effective in reducing postoperative pain. Future research should investigate its effectiveness in patients with higher pain severity, long-term outcomes, and its integration with other non-pharmacological pain management strategies.