Effects of Maneevej Exercise on Low Back Pain and Functional Status Among Cleaning Workers
Keywords:
Maneevej exercise, Low back pain, Functional status, Cleaning workerAbstract
Low back pain is one of the most common health problems of cleaning workers affecting their work and daily-life function. Maneevej exercise is an effective measure to reduce low back pain and improve functional status. This quasi-experimental research aimed to examine the effects of Maneevej exercise on low back pain and the functional status of hospital cleaning workers, who were specifically chosen using designated criteria. The subjects consisted of 52 participants, selected by purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria, who were assigned into an experimental group (26) or a control group (26). Data gathering tools included the Numeric Rating Scale and the Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (Modified ODQ). These instruments were validated using test-retest reliability which obtained Pearson correlation coefficient and yielded a value of .84. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Friedman test.
The findings revealed that the experimental group had lower mean scores regarding low back pain symptoms and higher mean scores regarding functional status at week 4 and 8, with statistical significance (p < .01). When comparing with in the group, the study showed that the experimental group had lower mean scores regarding low back pain symptoms and higher mean scores regarding functional status at week 4 and 8 with statistical significance (p < .01).
The results suggested that the Maneevej exercise is effective for diminishing low back pain symptoms and enhancing the functional status of cleaning workers. Therefore, Maneevej exercise should be promoted regularly among cleaning workers.
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