Efforts to Prevent Low Back Pain in Goods Transport Workers

Abstract

The workload was lifted by porters every days of continuous action without effort prevention is like exercise, practice lifting weights properly, use corsets, and avoid the behavior of smoking will causing Low back pain (LBP). Research purposes to know pictures of low back pain prrvention efforts on lifting objects in karangploso market malang regency. The study used a quantitative study with design descriptive research. The population used is all adopted workers goods that work in the Karangploso Market, totaling 76 people. The sample used accidental sampling by the sample some of the porters 60 of them. The variable in this research was low back pain prevention efforts on the porters. The instrument of his research uses a questionnaire. Data analysis used univariance with presentation. Studies were conducted on June- August 2023, at karangploso market Malang Regency. Based research for prevention efforts Low Back Pain at karangploso market, karangploso market obtained 76.6% make the effort less prevention, as many as 3.3% make the effort good precaution. It is possible due to age, Body Mass Index (BMI), years of work and education. To improve respondents knowledge of efforts LBP precautins in the karangploso market malang regency are with diligent exercise, proper lifting techniques, use corser, and avoid smoking habits.