Effect of Lumbopelvic Exercise on Functional Activity for pregnancy-related low back pain
Andi Besse Ahsaniyah (a*), Haslia(b), Andi Rahmaniar (c)

a) Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University
*esseahsaniyah[at]gmail.com
b) Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University
c) Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University

Abstract

Pregnancy has a profound physiological effect causing complaints during pregnancy. Low back pain is the most common complaint during pregnancy which has a negative impact on daily activities such as when walking, lifting objects, climbing stairs, doing household chores, even while resting and sleeping. Handling the limitations of functional activities can be done by providing exercise through the approach of managing low back pain.
This study aims to determine the effect of lumbopelvic exercise on functional activity in pregnant women with low back pain in the Sudiang Raya Health Center. This research is a quasi-experimental design research with experimental time-series design research methods. Sampling using a purposive sampling technique with a sample of 14 people. Subjects were given lumbopelvic exercise for 6 weeks (18 treatments).
Functional activity was measured using a oswestry disability index (ODI). The collected data was tested for normality using the Shapiro Wilk test and obtained normally distributed data. Then the difference test between pre test and post test using repeated measure ANOVA test. From the analysis results obtained significance value p<0,001 (p <0.05) after 18 treatments. This shows that there is an effect of lumbopelvic exercise on the functional activities of pregnant women with low back pain in the Sudiang Raya Health Center.

Keywords: Low back pain, functional activity, pregnancy, lumbopelvic exercise, oswestry disability index (ODI)

Topic: Maternal, neonatal, and child health