Abdominal Stretching Exercise for Low Back Pain in Traditional Weavers: A Pre-Post Intervention Study

Authors

  • Melania Putri Devitasari Universitas Telogorejo Semarang
  • Prita Adisty Handayani Universitas Telogorejo Semarang
  • Siti Juwariyah Universitas Telogorejo Semarang
  • Swanny Trikajanti Widyaatmadja Universitas Telogorejo Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51143/jksi.v11i1.929

Keywords:

Abdominal Stretching Exercise, Community Nursing, Low Back Pain (LBP), Weaving Workers

Abstract

Weavers are often restricted from maintaining ergonomic postures due to static work activities and repetitive movements that can cause complaints of low back pain. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of abdominal stretching exercise on reducing low back pain complaints. A quasi-experimental design (one-group pre-posttest) was used in this study with 45 weavers as a research sample, taken by total sampling technique. The Wilcoxon test results indicated a p-value of <0.001, demonstrating a statistically significant decrease in low back pain complaints. After the intervention, the majority of respondents experienced a decrease in pain levels from moderate to mild. This study demonstrates the potential of abdominal stretching exercise as a non-pharmacological approach to managing low back pain in weaving workers; however, additional studies with more robust methodologies are required to substantiate these results.

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Aeni, H. fa’riatul, Herawati, C., & Kayyisa, N. R. (2022). Relation of backpack weight with Low Back Pain (LBP) Complaints in students of SMP. Riset Informasi Kesehatan, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.30644/rik.v11i1.491

Dimyati, A. dimas, Ikhlasiah, M., & Ismarina. (2024). The Relationship Between Age, Gender, Workload, and Complaints of Low Back Pain (LBP) among Emergency Room Nurses. Health and Technology Journal (HTechJ), 2(5), 492–497. https://doi.org/10.53713/htechj.v2i5.251

Dini, Y. (2021). Cogency Metode Abdominal Stretching Exercise Dan William’S Flexion Exercise Terhadap Penanganan Dismenore Pada Remaja [Skripsi Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang].

Fauziah, M. (2021). Pengaruh Latihan Abdominal Stretching Terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Haid (Dismenore) pada Remaja Putri di SMK Al Furqon Bantarkawung Kabupaten Brebes. 1–108 [Skripsi Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta].

Hasmar, W., Faridah, F., & Hadi, P. (2023). Perbedaan Pengaruh Core Stability Exercise Dan William Flexion Exercise Terhadap Low Back Pain Myogenik. Quality?: Jurnal Kesehatan, 17(1), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.36082/qjk.v17i1.908

Kristiana, L., & Puspitasari, D. (2023). Effectiveness Of Warm Tapid Sponge Compresses On The Pain Of Low Back Pain Patients At The Nerve Clinic RSUD RA Kartini Jepara. Menara Journal Of Health Science, 2(3), 472–479 https://jurnal.iakmikudus.org/index.php/mjhs

Mansoben, N., Gurning, M., & Sikowai, I. (2021). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Dismenore pada Remaja Putri. Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan, 3(3), 201–209 https://doi.org/10.61132/corona.v2i3.649

Mambu’, E. D. (2022). Faktor Penyebab Low Back Pain Myogenic di Rumah Sakit Stella Maris Makassar. FISIO MU: Physiotherapy Evidences, 3(2), 98–103 https://doi.org/10.23917/fisiomu.v3i2.14363

Martatias, S., Putri, D., & Saelan. (2024). The Effect Of Stretching And Ergonomic Sitting Posture On Low Back Pain (Lbp) In Workers. Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research, 6(6) https://doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v2i4.250

Noli, F., Sumampouw, O., & Ratag, B. (2021). Usia, Masa Kerja Dan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah Pada Buruh Pabrik Tahu. Journal of Public Health and Community Medicine, 2 (1), 15–21 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35801/ijphcm.2.1.2021.33578

Novayanti, W., Yu, N., & Su, Z. (2021). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Haid Pada Remaja. Masker Medika, 9(1), 365–371 https://doi.org/10.52523/maskermedika.v9i1.440

Octaviana, R. (2022). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Nyeri Menstruasi Pada Remaja Putri Di Sma Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. Thesis, Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta., 13–42 [Skripsi Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta].

Ones, M., Sahdan, M., & Tira, D. S. (2021). Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah (Low Back Pain) pada Penenun di Desa Letneo Selatan Kecamatan Insana Barat Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat, 3(1), 72–80 https://doi.org/10.35508/mkm.v3i1.2958

Prastiwi, S., Hidajaturrokhmah, N., & Anggraeni, S. (2021). The Effectiveness of Abdominal Stretching Exercises and Dysmenorrhea Gymnastics Against Dysmenorrhea Pain Intensity in Adolescent Girls: Literature Review. Open Access Health Scientific Journal, 2(2), 34–41 https://doi.org/10.55700/oahsj.v2i2.17

Pridayanti, P. S., Rusni, N. W., & Santoso, P. N. C. (2023). Identifikasi Risiko Ergonomi pada Pekerja Tenun di Kecamatan Dawan Kabupaten Klungkung. Aesculapius Medical Journal, 3(2), 138–148 https://doi.org/10.22225/amj.3.2.2023.138-148

Rifaah, M., Lestari, M., & Silalahi, U. (2020). Pengaruh abdominal stretching exercise Terhadap Nyeri Punggung Ibu Hamil Trimester III. Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan Sai Betik, 16(2) https://doi.org/10.35874/jib.v9i2.572

Rika, S. S., Ruliati, L. P., & Tira, D. S. (2022). Analisis Ergonomi Keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders Pada Pekerja Tenun Ikat Di Desa Ternate Kabupaten Alor. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat, 4(1), 131–139 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35508/mkm

Sallo, A., Rannu, N., Ancang, Ismawati, Riska, Amelia, R., Arni, Maharani, V., Lisna, Silomba, G., Rahmawati, Rahmania, Purnama, Andras, Yanti, U., & Fitria, S. (2023). Keperawatan Komunitas [Buku IKBS Fatimah Mamuju Press].

Saputra, A. (2020). Sikap Kerja, Masa Kerja, dan Usia terhadap Keluhan Low Back Pain pada Pengrajin Batik. Higeia Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 1(3), 625–634 http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/higeia

Suganda, A., N, T., & Nuryuniarti, R. (2021). Efektifitas Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Penurunan Intensitas Nyeri Dismenore Pada Remaja Putri Alpia Rahmawati Suganda, Tatu Septiani N, Rissa Nuryuniarti D3 Kebidanan Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya Dismenore merupakan rasa nyeri yang t. Bimtas, 5 https://doi.org/10.35568/bimtas.v5i2.1857

Syaputra, H., Nyorong, M., & Utami, T. N. (2022). Hubungan Faktor Individu Dan Postur Kerja Dengan Keluhan Low Back Pain Penjahit Kecamatan Medan Baru. MIRACLE Journal, 2(1), 19–29.

Tyas, E. S., Hartono, S., Wahyuni, E. S., Muhammad, H. N., Prasetya, F. I., & Sasmito, P. (2023). The Effect of Abdominal Stretching, Yoga, and Dysmenorrhea Exercises on Prostaglandin Levels and Pain. International Journal of Public Health Excellence (IJPHE), 3(1), 442–449 https://doi.org/10.55299/ijphe.v3i1.734

Upganlawar, D. S., Patil, S., & Dhage, P. P. (2023). Efficacy of Connective Tissue Therapy and Abdominal Stretching Exercises in Individuals With Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Review. Cureus, 15(10), 1–7 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46553

Wahab, A. (2022). Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah (Low Back Pain) Pada Nelayan Di Desa Batu Karas Kecamatan Cijulang Pangandaran. Biomedika, 11(1), 35 https://doi.org/10.23917/biomedika.v11i1.7599

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2026-07-04

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Devitasari, M. P., Handayani, P. A., Juwariyah, S., & Widyaatmadja, S. T. (2026). Abdominal Stretching Exercise for Low Back Pain in Traditional Weavers: A Pre-Post Intervention Study. JURNAL KEPERAWATAN SUAKA INSAN (JKSI), 11(1), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.51143/jksi.v11i1.929

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References

Amilsyah, M. N., Paseriani, N., Hariyani, F., & Sipasulta, G. C. (2023). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Nyeri Haid (Dismenore) Pada Siswi Putri SMPN 1 Tanjung Palas Barat Kabupaten Bulungan Tahun. Aspiration of Health Journal, 1(3), 554–562. https://doi.org/10.55681/aohj.v1i3.201

Aeni, H. fa’riatul, Herawati, C., & Kayyisa, N. R. (2022). Relation of backpack weight with Low Back Pain (LBP) Complaints in students of SMP. Riset Informasi Kesehatan, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.30644/rik.v11i1.491

Dimyati, A. dimas, Ikhlasiah, M., & Ismarina. (2024). The Relationship Between Age, Gender, Workload, and Complaints of Low Back Pain (LBP) among Emergency Room Nurses. Health and Technology Journal (HTechJ), 2(5), 492–497. https://doi.org/10.53713/htechj.v2i5.251

Dini, Y. (2021). Cogency Metode Abdominal Stretching Exercise Dan William’S Flexion Exercise Terhadap Penanganan Dismenore Pada Remaja [Skripsi Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang].

Fauziah, M. (2021). Pengaruh Latihan Abdominal Stretching Terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Haid (Dismenore) pada Remaja Putri di SMK Al Furqon Bantarkawung Kabupaten Brebes. 1–108 [Skripsi Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta].

Hasmar, W., Faridah, F., & Hadi, P. (2023). Perbedaan Pengaruh Core Stability Exercise Dan William Flexion Exercise Terhadap Low Back Pain Myogenik. Quality?: Jurnal Kesehatan, 17(1), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.36082/qjk.v17i1.908

Kristiana, L., & Puspitasari, D. (2023). Effectiveness Of Warm Tapid Sponge Compresses On The Pain Of Low Back Pain Patients At The Nerve Clinic RSUD RA Kartini Jepara. Menara Journal Of Health Science, 2(3), 472–479 https://jurnal.iakmikudus.org/index.php/mjhs

Mansoben, N., Gurning, M., & Sikowai, I. (2021). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Dismenore pada Remaja Putri. Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan, 3(3), 201–209 https://doi.org/10.61132/corona.v2i3.649

Mambu’, E. D. (2022). Faktor Penyebab Low Back Pain Myogenic di Rumah Sakit Stella Maris Makassar. FISIO MU: Physiotherapy Evidences, 3(2), 98–103 https://doi.org/10.23917/fisiomu.v3i2.14363

Martatias, S., Putri, D., & Saelan. (2024). The Effect Of Stretching And Ergonomic Sitting Posture On Low Back Pain (Lbp) In Workers. Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research, 6(6) https://doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v2i4.250

Noli, F., Sumampouw, O., & Ratag, B. (2021). Usia, Masa Kerja Dan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah Pada Buruh Pabrik Tahu. Journal of Public Health and Community Medicine, 2 (1), 15–21 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35801/ijphcm.2.1.2021.33578

Novayanti, W., Yu, N., & Su, Z. (2021). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Haid Pada Remaja. Masker Medika, 9(1), 365–371 https://doi.org/10.52523/maskermedika.v9i1.440

Octaviana, R. (2022). Pengaruh Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Nyeri Menstruasi Pada Remaja Putri Di Sma Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. Thesis, Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta., 13–42 [Skripsi Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta].

Ones, M., Sahdan, M., & Tira, D. S. (2021). Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah (Low Back Pain) pada Penenun di Desa Letneo Selatan Kecamatan Insana Barat Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat, 3(1), 72–80 https://doi.org/10.35508/mkm.v3i1.2958

Prastiwi, S., Hidajaturrokhmah, N., & Anggraeni, S. (2021). The Effectiveness of Abdominal Stretching Exercises and Dysmenorrhea Gymnastics Against Dysmenorrhea Pain Intensity in Adolescent Girls: Literature Review. Open Access Health Scientific Journal, 2(2), 34–41 https://doi.org/10.55700/oahsj.v2i2.17

Pridayanti, P. S., Rusni, N. W., & Santoso, P. N. C. (2023). Identifikasi Risiko Ergonomi pada Pekerja Tenun di Kecamatan Dawan Kabupaten Klungkung. Aesculapius Medical Journal, 3(2), 138–148 https://doi.org/10.22225/amj.3.2.2023.138-148

Rifaah, M., Lestari, M., & Silalahi, U. (2020). Pengaruh abdominal stretching exercise Terhadap Nyeri Punggung Ibu Hamil Trimester III. Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan Sai Betik, 16(2) https://doi.org/10.35874/jib.v9i2.572

Rika, S. S., Ruliati, L. P., & Tira, D. S. (2022). Analisis Ergonomi Keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders Pada Pekerja Tenun Ikat Di Desa Ternate Kabupaten Alor. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat, 4(1), 131–139 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35508/mkm

Sallo, A., Rannu, N., Ancang, Ismawati, Riska, Amelia, R., Arni, Maharani, V., Lisna, Silomba, G., Rahmawati, Rahmania, Purnama, Andras, Yanti, U., & Fitria, S. (2023). Keperawatan Komunitas [Buku IKBS Fatimah Mamuju Press].

Saputra, A. (2020). Sikap Kerja, Masa Kerja, dan Usia terhadap Keluhan Low Back Pain pada Pengrajin Batik. Higeia Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 1(3), 625–634 http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/higeia

Suganda, A., N, T., & Nuryuniarti, R. (2021). Efektifitas Abdominal Stretching Exercise Terhadap Penurunan Intensitas Nyeri Dismenore Pada Remaja Putri Alpia Rahmawati Suganda, Tatu Septiani N, Rissa Nuryuniarti D3 Kebidanan Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya Dismenore merupakan rasa nyeri yang t. Bimtas, 5 https://doi.org/10.35568/bimtas.v5i2.1857

Syaputra, H., Nyorong, M., & Utami, T. N. (2022). Hubungan Faktor Individu Dan Postur Kerja Dengan Keluhan Low Back Pain Penjahit Kecamatan Medan Baru. MIRACLE Journal, 2(1), 19–29.

Tyas, E. S., Hartono, S., Wahyuni, E. S., Muhammad, H. N., Prasetya, F. I., & Sasmito, P. (2023). The Effect of Abdominal Stretching, Yoga, and Dysmenorrhea Exercises on Prostaglandin Levels and Pain. International Journal of Public Health Excellence (IJPHE), 3(1), 442–449 https://doi.org/10.55299/ijphe.v3i1.734

Upganlawar, D. S., Patil, S., & Dhage, P. P. (2023). Efficacy of Connective Tissue Therapy and Abdominal Stretching Exercises in Individuals With Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Review. Cureus, 15(10), 1–7 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46553

Wahab, A. (2022). Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah (Low Back Pain) Pada Nelayan Di Desa Batu Karas Kecamatan Cijulang Pangandaran. Biomedika, 11(1), 35 https://doi.org/10.23917/biomedika.v11i1.7599