The Effect of a High Volume Static Stretching Program of Hamstring Muscles on Musculoskeletal Pain to Improve Lower Extremity Flexibility of Physiotherapy Students
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https://doi.org/10.26858/cjpko.v17i2.119Keywords:
Static Stretching; Hamstring; Musculoskeletal Pain; Flexibility; Physiotherapy.Abstract
Musculoskeletal pain in the lower extremities is a common complaint experienced by female physiotherapy students due to static activities and poor ergonomic posture. One of the intervention methods that can be applied is high-volume static stretching that targets the hamstring muscles to increase flexibility while reducing muscle tension. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of a high-volume static stretching program of the hamstring muscles on musculoskeletal pain to increase lower extremity flexibility in female physiotherapy students. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach. The sample consisted of 20 female physiotherapy students who met the inclusion criteria. The intervention in the form of a high volume static stretching program was carried out for 5 weeks for 10 therapies, and measurements were taken of lower extremity flexibility using the sit and reach test. Results: The results of the analysis showed a significant decrease in the level of musculoskeletal pain and increased flexibility of the lower extremities after participating in the intervention program. This shows that static stretching with high volume has a positive effect on the condition of the hamstring muscles. In this treatment group using the normality test using the Shapiro-Wilk test on all pre-test and post-test variables obtained a p value> 0.05, which means the data is normally distributed. Then the data of the treatment group obtained the results of the normality test before P> 0.000 which means P> 0.05 and the value after the intervention P <0.097 which means P> 0.05 then the results of the hypothesis using the paired samples t-test this study obtained a value of P = 0.000 (P <0.05) with an average value of 10.50 ± 210.00 which means that the static stretching high volume intervention is significant in increasing the flexibility of the hamstring muscles in musculoskeletal pain conditions. Conclusion: A high volume static stretching program is effective in improving lower extremity flexibility in female physiotherapists with musculoskeletal pain. This intervention can be recommended as part of a prevention or rehabilitation program.
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