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Introduction : Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease which is characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. Aim of the study: are to assess the effectiveness of Buerger Allen exercise in improving the peripheral circulation of lower extremities among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in selected areas of south Gujarat and find out the association between the pre-test level of peripheral circulation of lower extremities and selected demographic variable. Method : Quantitative research approach with quasi- experimental design was adopted for this study. A total 60 participants (30 in experimental and 30 in control group) were selected by Non probability purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by using demographic variables, structured assessment tool and ankle brachial index scale. Result : The result reveal that the calculated value of t = 23.46 which is greater than the table value of t = 2.05 in experimental group while in control group the calculated value of t = -4.98 which is laser than the table value of t = 2.05 at the level of p <= 0.05 in structured assessment tool and in ABI the calculated value of t = 17.64 which is greater than the table value of t= 2.05 in experimental group and in control group the calculated value of t = -7.19 which is laser than the table value of t = 2.05 at the level of p <= 0.05. Conclusion: The data shows that in both the tool in experimental group the t value is more than the calculated value while in control group its lesser than the calculated value. Thus there is a significant effect of the Buerger Allen exercise in improving the peripheral circulation of lower extremities among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.