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Relationship between Work Posture and Musculoskeletal Disorders among Farmers in North Metro, Lampung Province

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a high prevalence health problem in the farming population with a significant impact on productivity and quality of life. This study aims to analyze the relationship between work posture and the risk of MSDs complaints in farmers in North Metro District, Lampung Province. This study used a cross-sectional design with quantitative analysis conducted in April-July 2025 on 329 farmers in North Metro District using stratified random sampling technique. The research instruments included Nordic Body Maps for MSDs screening and Anthropometric Workplace Biomechanical Assessment questionnaire for work posture assessment. The results of the Nordic Body Maps questionnaire showed 41.3% of respondents experienced a high risk of MSDs with a homogeneous distribution of complaints in all anatomical segments. Non-ergonomic work postures were mostly in the slightly high category (45.6%). The analysis showed that there was a relationship between work posture and the risk of MSDs complaints ((p-value <0.005, OR 68.933, 95% CI 26.521-179.171)). Comprehensive interventions through ergonomic modifications, optimal posture education, and lifestyle management are needed to mitigate the prevalence of MSDs in the farming population.

Effect of Stretching Exercise on Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders for Administration Staff at Hospital

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Administrative staff worked with static body posture and repetitive work for more than eight hours a day. They were experiencing musculoskeletal disorders as a risk of using workstation and their posture at work. It is important to reduce the risk of injury caused by their working risks. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of stretching on the reduction of musculoskeletal disorders. This research used quasi-experiment approach with one group pre-test post-test only design. The number of research respondents was 60 employees taken by purposive sampling at Lung Hospital Bandung. Musculoskeletal disorders measured using the Nordic Body Map questionnaire before and after interventions. Stretching was giving to employees every day for 3 weeks simultaneously. The result shows majority of respondents were female, 33 respondents (55%), as many as 54 respondents (66.7%) were 24-30 years old. Most of respondents have BMI in obese level as may as 31 respondents (51.7%). Respondents who have worked for more than 2 years were 43 respondents (71.7%). Before the intervention, as many respondents experienced low complaints (86.7%). After the intervention, all respondents had decreaced in complaints become the low category (p=0,001). Recommendation for hospital was to carry out stretching exercise to prevent MSDs for administrative workers.