Public Health Perspective Journal
Vol 6, No 2 (2021): August 2021

The Effect of Habitus and Work Attitude on Low Back Pain Complaints of Manual Handling Workers or Porters in Benjaran Market Tegal




Article Info

Publish Date
20 Aug 2021

Abstract

Low Back Pain is an acute pain in the fifth lumbar area and saclaris (L5-S1). It is a musculoskeletal disorder that usually caused by various musculoskeletal diseases, psychological disorders, and incorrect mobilization. There are still high cases of Low Back Pain in Tegal, mainly suffered by the manual handling workers or porters. This study has purpose to analyze the effect of Habitus and Work Attitude on the complaints of Low Back Pain. The type of this study was an analytic survey research conducted by using a cross sectional design. The population used in this study was the manual handling workers or porters in Benjaran Market, Tegal. The sampling was done using an accidental sampling technique. Then, the analysis was done using Bivariate analysis of chi-square and multivariate analysis with multiple linear regressions. The results of analysis using 57 respondents showed that there is an effect of Habitus and Work Attitudes on Low Back Pain complaints of manual handling workers or porters in Benjaran Market, Tegal. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested to periodically check the health condition of the manual handling workers or porters and take precautions that are necessary to do muscle activity before doing the physical activity, and it is recommended to do exercise in 30 or 45 minutes, 3 or 5 times a week.

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Journal Info

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phpj

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Subject

Public Health

Description

Public Health Perspective Journal publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on all aspects of the science, philosophy, and practice of public health. It is aimed at all public health practitioners and researchers and those who manage and deliver public health services and systems. It ...