Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia

The effect of active range of motion exercise on foot sensitivity in type II diabetes mellitus patients

Erliana Dwi Retna Asih — 2023-12-25

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that can be characterized by the presence of high sugar levels in the blood, resulting in an imbalance between insulin demand and production in the human body. One of the complications is peripheral neuropathy nerve damage, which causes diabetic ulcers, so there is a risk of decreased sensitivity to diabetics. Active Range of Motion (ROM) exercises are one effort to overcome this. The objective is to determine whether the active ROM of the lower extremities affects foot sensitivity in type II DM patients.

Methods: The research used a pre-experimental quantitative research design with the one-group pre-test and post-test method. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with 22 respondents.

Results: The analysis using the Wilcoxon test obtained a p-value <0.005. This indicates an increase in foot sensitivity in type II DM patients.

Conclusion: There is an effect of active foot ROM on foot sensitivity in type II DM patients.

Relationship between leg muscle explosive power and lay-up shoot ability

I Made Wahyu Pranatha Putra wahyu — 2023-12-25

Background: Lay-up shoot is one of the basic techniques that a basketball athlete must master to be a winner. The shooting technique involves jumping and dribbling the ball as close as possible into the ring. This study aimed to describe the relationship between leg muscle explosive power and lay-up shoot ability.

Methods: This research was a descriptive study with a correlational design that used a total sampling technique that targeted all students who were basketball club members at Public Senior High School 8 Denpasar concerning inclusion and exclusion criteria. A vertical jump test measured leg muscle explosive power, and the lay-up shoot ability was measured by doing a lay-up shoot ten times.

Results: The results showed a relationship between leg muscle explosive power and the lay-up shoot ability of the students. Most students have above-average legs, muscle explosive power, and good lay-up shooting skills. The better the leg's muscle explosive power, the better the lay-up shoot ability, which shows that the leg muscle explosive power is positively correlated with the lay-up shoot ability

Conclusion: This study found a significant relationship between leg muscle explosive power and ability lay-up shoot students at the basketball club Public Senior High School 8 Denpasar.

The relationship between repetitive motion and level of fatigue among weaver craftsman

Imam Rangga Yudhistira — 2023-12-25

Background: The weaving process is a repetitive activity because of the repetitive hand movement pattern with a load period of < 3 kg. Work patterns that do not pay attention to ergonomics will cause problems such as fatigue, injury, musculoskeletal disorders, work accidents, and issues due to excessive repetitive motion. This study aimed to determine the relationship of repetitive motion to the level of fatigue in weaving workers.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional approach using a sample of 44 weaving artisans who joined the association in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study used non-parametric statistical tests with Kendall Tau correlation test techniques.

Results: Based on data analysis in the study, a positive correlation was obtained with a significance value of p= 0.001 (p< 0.05), which means a significant positive correlation exists between repetitive motion and fatigue level in weaving workers.

Conclusion: Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between repetitive motion and fatigue in weaving artisans in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. It is also proven by the Kendals Tau test, which has a p-value = 0.001 or p< 0.050, so it can be said that there is a relationship between repetitive motion and fatigue in weaving artisans in Yogyakarta.

The effect of additional postural neck muscle control on conventional physiotherapy rehabilitation in reducing shoulder pain and disability in recreational surfers

I Putu Yudi Pramana Putra — 2023-12-25

Background: Shoulder pain and disability is a disorder commonly experienced by surfers, which is characterized by pain and limitations in the shoulder region when performing functional movements. Shoulder movement is closely related to the surfer's paddling movements when surfing, so high paddling intensity increases the risk of complaints in the shoulder region. This research aimed to prove that adding postural muscle neck control to conventional physiotherapy rehabilitation intervention was more effective in reducing shoulder pain and disability than conventional physiotherapy rehabilitation intervention.

Methods: This research was experimental with a randomized pre- and post-test two-group design. Research participants were randomly divided into two groups. This research measured shoulder disability using the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) questionnaire.

Results: The paired T-test analysis showed significant differences in the reduction in SPADI scores in group intervention, which was 23.2±2.7 with p-value< 0.001, and in group control, was 20.15± 3.3 with p-value< 0.001 in the patient's shoulder functional increase. The independent T-test obtained a p-value of 0.002, proving a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in reducing shoulder disability among recreational surfers.

Conclusion: There were significant differences in SPADI scores before and after both group interventions. In addition, data showed that the additional postural neck muscle exercise on conventional physiotherapy rehabilitation obtained better improvement in shoulder disability than conventional physiotherapy intervention only among recreational surfers.

Keywords: Conventional physiotherapy rehabilitation, postural muscle neck control, recreational surfers, shoulder pain and disability

Physical therapy management for muscle tightness in a surfing athlete: a case report study

Govinda Vittala — 2024-01-24

Background: Muscle tightness refers to the sensation of tension or stiffness in the muscles, often resulting from factors such as excessive physical activity, inadequate warm-up before exercise, muscle injury, or underlying medical conditions. This article describes a case of a surfer patient with muscle tightness who has had ACL reconstruction meniscectomy and physical therapy management.

Case description: The patient was a 51-year-old male surfing athlete from New Zealand diagnosed with muscle tightness. The patient had a history of ACL and meniscus injuries, followed by ACL reconstruction and meniscectomy of the right knee. The patient was on vacation in Bali, and he was surfing every day. The patient underwent physical therapy twice a week. The intervention program included modalities (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and ultrasound), manual therapy (massage and patellar mobilization), and exercise therapy (range of motion exercises, strength training, and stretching).

Conclusion: The physical therapy intervention program designed for one week can yield positive results in reducing pain levels, improving the range of motion of the right knee, increasing the circumference of the right knee segment, and enhancing the functional activities of the right knee.

The relationship between leg muscle strength and functional mobility in the elderly

I Gede Made Nugi Nugraha — 2024-02-05

Background: The elderly are individuals who experience a slow ageing process that can cause a decrease in physical function and condition. A noticeable decrease in function in the elderly is a decrease in muscle mass. This study aimed to determine the relationship between leg muscle strength and functional mobility ability in the elderly. This study aimed to determine the relationship between leg muscle strength and functional mobility in the elderly.

Methods: The design of this study was observational analytic with a cross-sectional study direction. At the research site at Puskesmas II Tabanan, the number of research subjects was 63 older people aged 60-69 years. A 30-second chair stand test measures leg muscle strength, while a timed up-and-go test measures functional mobility ability.

Results: The results of the association test using Spearman's Rho Test obtained a correlation coefficient value (r) -0.535 with a p-value=0.000 (p<0.05), which means there is a strong significant relationship that is negative in both variables.

Conclusion: There was a strong negative significant relationship between leg muscle strength and functional mobility ability in the elderly at Puskesmas II Tabanan.

Giving nerve and tendon gliding exercises to reduce pain in carpal tunnel syndrome

Rizky Wulandari — 2024-03-18

Background: Physical activity in blacksmith workers, which involves repetitive use of hand and wrist muscles, grasping tools, and forging iron, can cause symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), including pain that affects functional activities. This study aimed to determine whether giving Nerve Tendon Gliding Exercise can reduce pain in patients with CTS.

Methods: This study used a randomized control trial design. The intervention group received the nerve gliding and tendon gliding exercises, while the control group received the nerve gliding exercise only. Sampling in this study was conducted using non-probability sampling techniques with a purposive sampling model, a sampling technique with specific considerations. The sample of this study involved respondents aged between 25 and 40 years. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests.

Results: Analysis of the results of the effect test using the Wilcoxon Test the results p <0.05 that shows an influence on the treatment group given nerve and gliding exercise with the control group given nerve gliding exercise to reduce pain. Furthermore, the analysis using the Mann-Whitney test obtained the results of the Z value = -2.757 with a p-value of 0.006 <0.05, which means it shows a significant difference in influence.

Conclusion: Giving Nerve Tendon Gliding Exercise shows a significant difference in the effect on the treatment group given nerve gliding exercise with the addition of tendon gliding exercise and the control group given nerve gliding exercise to reduce pain.

Prevalence study of musculoskeletal disorders among bank workers

Gede Maheza Wiratama — 2024-04-25

Background: A formal worker is anyone who works for a business entity that has been registered at a government office. Those who work in the formal sector are identical to office work, with long duration of work, tend to be in a static position, and there are repetitive movements, thereby increasing the potential of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). This can interfere with work productivity and work outcomes expected of formal sector workers.

Methods: This study was a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional approach with purposive sampling technique. Data was collected in June 2022 using a personal data questionnaire and the Nordic body map (NBM) questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was performed on the data using IBM SPSS 26 software.

Results: Musculoskeletal complaints were found in the upper neck 8.8%, lower neck 6.8%, left shoulder 6.8%, right shoulder 5.4%, back 7.3% and waist 8.3%. Twelve people experienced moderate pain in the waist, 7 people experienced pain in the upper neck, and 2 people experienced very painful feeling in the waist. There were 35 respondents have a low MSD risk level 87.5% and 5 respondents have a moderate MSD risk level 12.5%.

Conclusion: The respondents mostly had complaints around the upper neck, lower neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, back, and waist. There were risks of MSD in formal sector workers of risk of the MSD complaints experienced is predominantly low. The ergonomics approach can be applied to respondents with a higher level of risk.

Keywords: Formal worker, musculoskeletal disorder, nordic body map, posture

The relationship between body mass index and vertebral rotation deformity in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

Ida Ayu Jelantik Ari Parmitha — 2024-05-11

Background: Vertebral rotational deformity is a change in the structure and shape of the spine that can be seen when observed from the transverse plane. Abnormal body mass index can affect vertebral rotational deformity in adolescents with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body mass index and vertebral rotation deformity in adolescents with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Methods: The study used an observational analytic approach with a cross-sectional approach. The study used the sampling technique of simple random sampling and obtained 90 samples. Data was collected by measuring body mass index (BMI) and vertebral rotation deformity. BMI values were obtained by measuring body weight divided by square meters of height, while the Adam forward bending test measured the vertebral rotational deformity using a scoliometer.

Results: Based on the Spearman Rho non-parametric analysis test, the p-value = 0.000 (p < 0.05) and the correlation coefficient r = 0.657, meaning it has a fairly strong correlation level.

Conclusion: Based on the study's results, it can be concluded that there was a relationship between BMI and vertebral rotation deformity in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

Duration of playing mobile legends on the incidence of De Quervain syndrome among e-sport players

Putu Premanatara Pradnyadewi — 2024-05-11

Background: The development of e-sports in Indonesia is influenced by favorable economic aspects such as commercial and marketing activities, but it also poses physiological problems such as game addiction, physical injuries, and social disorders. This study analyzed the relationship between the duration of playing mobile legends and de Quervain's syndrome (DQS) incidence in e-sport players.

Methods: This study used a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional approach. The inclusion criteria were mobile legend esports players who had been in the game for at least one year, while the exclusion criteria were injuries in the wrist. The sampling technique used was total sampling, with the research location in Denpasar City, Bali. Data was collected in April 2023 using a personal data questionnaire, and a sample with DQS was determined using the Finkelstein test. The study's 150 subjects were analyzed using IBM SPSS 26 software.

Results: The results of data analysis and hypothesis test showed that there was a significant association between the duration of playing mobile legends and the incidence of DQS among e-sport players in the city of Denpasar (p= 0.001)

Conclusion: Playing mobile legends for more than 2.25 hours a day potentially increases the risk of DQS, while shorter playing durations correlate with lower risks.