Observation of the effect of quantitative exercise on the patients aged 70 years and older with arteriosclerosis obliterans of lower extremity

Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of quantitative exercise on the patients with arteriosclerosis obliterans of the lower extremities over the age of 70 years. Methods A total of 80 cases elderly patients over 70 years oldfrom the department of vascular surgery were randomly divided into 2 groups, 40 cases in each group, the control group was given conventional nursing, the experimental group was given quantitative exercise with nursing. The pain score, ankle brachial index, quality of life and satisfaction of patients between two groups were compared before and after intervention. Results The pain score, ankle brachial index, physiological function, bodily pain, social function, mental health and patient satisfaction in the experimental group were 2.13 ± 0.75, 0.89 ± 0.07, 83.25± 8.66, 72.63 ± 13.24, 74.18 ± 10.19, 79.65±8.47, 100% (40/40), and 4.53 ± 1.13, 0.77 ± 0.08, 67.63 ± 5.42, 50.53 ± 8.40, 60.02 ± 10.01, 66.45 ± 7.85, 95%(38/40) in the control group respectively, there was significant difference between 2 groups (t=-9.665-7.664, P< 0.01 or 0.05). Conclusions In elderly patients over 70 years old, the application of quantitative exercise can reduce the pain of patients, improve their quality of life and increase their satisfaction with nursing work, which is worthy of clinical promotion. Key words: Arteriosclerosis obliterans of the lower extremities; Quantitative exercise; Nursing for the elderly