| dc.description.abstract | Introduction. Low Back Pain {LBP) is defined as pain and discomfort located
below the costal margin to the inferior gluteal fold, with or without pain in the legs.
LBP is a common condition that can occur in all age groups with acute or chronic
episodes. Beautician are more susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders. This line of
work tends to have limited positions, repetitive movements, and standing for more
than 8 hours or sitting in a bent position during activities. Objective. This study
aims to determine the characteristics of lower back pain based on work duration
among beautician of the JA Medical Skincare beauty clinic Medan. Method. The
method used is descriptive quantitative with total sampling technique. The research
population was 60 beautician of the JA Medical Skincare beauty clinic Medan. Data
collection method with respondents filling out a questionnaire. Results and
Discussion. The research results were obtained by beautician of the JA Medical
Skincare beauty clinic who were at risk of experiencing lower back pain for those
aged > 30 years (50%), women (51.7%), BMI normal category (54%), BMI
overweight category ( 50% ), BMI obesity category ( 60% ), working duration > 8
hours ( 49 .1 % ), and sitting duration> 7 hours ( 50% ). Conclusion. In general, almost
all ages have the potential to experience lower back pain. Beautician who work long
hours and do not pay attention to ergonomic factors cause continuous static loads
and are at risk of experiencing complaints of lower back pain. | en_US |
