Meta-Analysis the Effects of Stretching and Whole Body Vibration Exercise in Reducing Low Back Pain among Heavy Equipment Operator Workers

Abstract

Background: Low back pain is pain due to disc pressure on the nerves that come out through the gap between the vertebrae. Heavy equipment operators have a high risk of developing LBP due to prolonged sitting and vibrations from the machine. This will result in injury and also stiffness in the joints and spine. This study aims to analyze the effect of stretching and whole-body vibration exercise on reducing low back pain in heavy equipment operators/workers. Subjects and Method : This is a meta-analytical study and a systematic review. The articles used were obtained from several electronic databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Link, Clinical key and ProQuest. The articles used in this study are articles that have been published from 2011-2021. The keywords used in the search were “stretching and low back pain”, “stretching and whole body vibration exercise”, “stretching and low back pain, “stretching or whole body vibration exercise or low back pain”, “stretching or whole body vibration exercise". The article under study is a full text article with a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design, a measure of the relationship used with Mean SD. Articles were collected using the PRISMA diagram, and analyzed using the Review Manager 5.4 . application. Results: Stretching (SMD -0.47; 95% CI=-0.96 to 0.02; p=0.06) and Whole Body Vibration Exercise (SMD -0.37; 95% CI= -0.72 to -0.02; p=0.04) has an effect on reducing Low Back Pain. Conclusion: Stretching exercises and Whole Body Vibration can reduce and decrease lower back pain after getting the intervention. Keywords: Stretching, Low Back Pain, Whole Body Vibration Exercise Correspondence: Melinda Febianca Gaurinindi. Masters Program in Public Health. Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: melindafebiancaa@gmail.com Mobile: 08996063587. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health (2021), 06(04): 426-437 https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2021.06.04.04