Medical Journal of Nusantara

PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN ELASTIC LUMBAL CORSET TERHADAP NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH PADA PEGAWAI ANGKAT-ANGKUT

Atika Febri Anggriani — 2025-12-01

Background: Repetitive physical activity and non-ergonomic work postures in building store employees increase the risk of lower back pain. Elastic lumbar corsets are used as a method to reduce these complaints by providing stability to the lumbar area. Purpose: this study aims to determine the effect of using elastic lumbar corsets on lower back pain. Research methodology: quantitative research using a pre-experimental research type with a one-group pretest-posttest design method with a sample size of 18 selected using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Analysis of this research data using the Wilcoxon test. Result: the results of the hypothesis test showed a p value of 0.001 and the value <0.05, which means there is an effect of using elastic lumbar corsets on reducing the degree of lower back pain in lifting and transporting employees. Discussion: There is a limitation of back mobility, especially in lumbar flexion movements that are often performed in daily activities, and it is known to contribute to increased pain and the presence of abdominal pressure that helps reduce pain. Conclusion: elastic lumbar corsets are able to reduce the degree of lower back pain in lifting and transporting.

EFFECTIVENESS OF CUSTOME LUMBAR SACRAL ORTHOSIS (LSO) IN REDUCING PAIN IN LOW BACK PAIN

Dody Suprayogi — 2025-12-01

Latar Belakang: Low back pain merupakan salah satu kondisi nyeri didaerah punggung bawah. Kondisi ini terjadi karena tulang vertebra lumbalis tertekan dalam jangka lama dalam penggunaan aktifitas. Dalam jangka panjang bahkan nyeri dapat menjalar dikedua kaki bahkan sampai dikedua telapak kaki. Salah satu alat untuk meredakan nyeri adalah Lumbal Sacral Ortosis. Lumbal Sacral Ortosis merupakan alat pelindung diri yang berkaitan dengan pekerjaan untuk mencegah cedera jaringan otot. Lumbal Sacral Ortosis dapat berfungsi sebagai pereda nyeri, membatasi gerakan atau immobilisasi sebagian, memenejemen postur tubuh yang salah. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas penggunaan custom Lumbal Sacral Ortosis terhadap penurunan nyeri pada penderita low back pain. Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, metode pre eksperimental dengan desain one grup pretest-post test dengan sampel berjumlah 60 orang di Klinik Fisioterapi Karanganyar. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengukur derajat nyeri adalah Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Metode analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dan uji normalitas date menggunakan Kolmogorov-Smirnov. Hasil: Hasil uji Wilcoxon memperoleh p value 0.000 (< 0.05). Penurunan derajat nyeri sebelum dan setelah diberikan intervensi custome Lumbar Sacral Orthosis dengan selisih rata-rata sebesar 1.7. Custome Lumbar Sacral Orthosis efektif untuk mengurangi nyeri pada low back pain. Sampel penelitian semuanya berjenis kelamin perempuan. Kesimpulan: Penelitian ini menunjukkan intervensi custome Lumbar Sacral Orthosis efektif dalam mengurangi nyeri pada penderita low back pain

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING KNEE SUPPORT FOR REDUCING KNEE PAIN IN TENNIS PLAYERS

Prasetyo Catur Utomo — 2025-12-01

Background: People of all ages frequently have knee pain, which frequently strikes unexpectedly after an injury or physical activity. Tennis players may suffer from degenerative illnesses, injuries, or excessive and repeated motions that cause knee pain. Using a knee support with an open patella design is one way to manage pain. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether using knee supports can help tennis players with their knee problems.

Methods and Subjects: This study included a one-group pre-test and post-test design, a quantitative research approach, and a quasi-experimental methodology. Purposive sampling was used in the sample process, and 13 respondents satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Before and after utilizing the knee support—which is only worn during play—pain levels were assessed using a Visual Analog Scale.

results: The Wilcoxon test got results with a value of 0.001, indicating a significant effect because P <0.05. In conclusion, this study shows how well knee support helps to reduce knee pain in tennis players.

STABILITY TEST OF FACIAL MOISTURIZING CREAM FROM SNAIL SLIME (Achatina fulica) WITH VARIATIONS IN STEARIC ACID

Iin Suhesti — 2025-12-17

The skin is exposed to free radicals from the environment every day which can cause premature aging. The aging process is characterized by decreased sweat gland production, followed by decreased skin moisture due to reduced skin elasticity and the skin's ability to retain water, so the skin needs moisturizer. Snail slime (Achatina fulica) contains active substances glycosaminoglycan and allantoin with a concentration of 3% functioning as a tightener, softener and moisturizer for facial skin and contains achasin protein which has antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes with an inhibitory power of 16.0 mm ± 2.6 at a concentration of 11%. This study aims to determine the effect of achasin protein on Propionibacterium acnes on skin elasticity.to know the variation of stearic acid concentration and stability of facial moisturizing cream from snail slime. This study used an experimental method with 3% snail slime as the active ingredient and stability testing was carried out using 2 methods, namely cycling test and centrifugation. Snail slime was formulated into a cream preparation with varying stearic acid concentrations of 5%, 7%, 9% and 11%. Based on the results of the stability test using the cycling test method, it was found that all cream formulas were physically stable because they did not experience phase separation, while based on the results of the stability test using the centrifugation method, it was found that the cream in formula 4 was more physically stable when compared to formulas 1, 2 and 3 because it experienced phase separation at the 150th minute. Conclusion: The resulting facial moisturizer cream was stable in the cycling test method but not stable in the centrifugation method.

EFFECT OF EDTA AND 3.8% SODIUM CITRATE ON BLOOD SEDIMENTATION RATE BY WESTERGREN METHOD WITH 0.86% NACL

Rahmayani Agustin Nanda Kusuma — 2025-12-17

Background: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a hematological test used to detect inflammatory processes and blood disorders. ESR values can be influenced by the type of anticoagulant used.

Objective: To compare ESR values in venous blood samples using EDTA and 3.8% sodium citrate anticoagulants with the Westergren method modified by the addition of 0.86% NaCl.

Methods: This study employed an observational analytical approach with a cross-sectional design, conducted at the Clinical Pathology Laboratory of Politeknik Indonusa Surakarta. A total of 32 venous blood samples were examined using both anticoagulants. Data were analyzed statistically using the Mann–Whitney test.

Results: The mean ESR value in samples with EDTA anticoagulant was 18.3 mm/h, while that in samples with 3.8% sodium citrate was 13.1 mm/h. Statistical analysis yielded a p-value of 0.014 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference between the two groups. This difference may be attributed to the chemical properties and osmolarity of each anticoagulant, which affect erythrocyte rouleaux formation.

Conclusions: The type of anticoagulant significantly affects ESR results. 3.8% sodium citrate remains the preferred anticoagulant for the Westergren method according to standard protocols, without the addition of 0.86% NaCl dilution