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One of the problems among silk sarong weavers is complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), namely the emergence of muscle complaints due to unergonomic work attitudes. Complaints that are felt include the muscles of the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, back, waist and lower muscles. The aim of this research is to determine the factors associated with MSDs complaints among silk sarong weavers in Pakanna Village, Tanasitolo District, Wajo Regency. This research is a quantitative study, using a cross sectional study approach, with a population of 124 people and a sample of 42 people selected using purposive sampling. Work posture risk assessment uses the REBA method and measurement of the level of MSDs complaints using the Nordic Body Map questionnaire. The research results showed that of the 42 respondents there were 37 (88.1%) with medium work posture risk, and 5 (11.9%) with high work posture risk. Meanwhile, for MSDs complaints, there were 21 (50.0%) who suffered from moderate MSDs complaints, 11 (26.2%) who suffered from mild MSDs complaints, and 10 (23.8%) who suffered from severe MSDs complaints. Based on the results of the chi-square test, it shows that there is a relationship between MSDs complaints and work posture (p value = 0.005), age (p value = 0.013), work period (p value = 0.002), length of work (p value = 0.000), history of illness. (p value = 0.000). Therefore, workers are advised to rest when they start to feel pain or soreness in any part of their body, and diligently stretch their muscles while working. Relevant agencies should provide education regarding work risks and work procedures in accordance with ergonomic principles.

Health is a state of health, both physically, mentally, spiritually and socially, which enables everyone to live a productive life socially and economically. Public health is a condition that describes the level of health that occurs in society. Society is a group of individuals who live together, work together to obtain common interests and have an order of life, norms and customs that are adhered to in their environment. Public Health is a part of science that discusses and studies the prevention and treatment of disease in each individual. Physiotherapy as a health worker plays a very important role and must have the ability to maximize the potential for movement and function within the promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative scope. Therefore, it is proof that physiotherapy not only plays a curative and rehabilitative role but also plays a big preventive role. Nape pain or neck pain is generally not a serious condition that needs to be watched out for. This condition can heal in a few days or weeks without special treatment. However, neck pain can also occur due to certain diseases. Bending over, looking down for too long, often gritting your teeth, or reading in bed, using a cell phone for a long time can cause the neck muscles to become tense. Over time, this condition will cause Kornik's neck pain, which is a myofascial condition. Smartphones are a real manifestation of technological progress and are devices that work very complexly with access to the internet, social media and games. Excessive smartphone use can cause musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders associated with smartphone use cause neck muscle fatigue caused by poor posture. Using smartphones for a long time can cause muscle tension. Apart from using smartphones, household activities can also cause neck pain such as ironing and washing. Providing exercise therapy in the form of Free Active Movement can reduce complaints of neck pain.

The home industry that is developing in Sading village is the sengait jaja industry. This is due to the large number of requests and relatively cheap prices. Ergonomics analysis is needed to create safe, comfortable, healthy working conditions, so as to create effective work activities and can increase productivity. The method used in this research is descriptive with observation, interview, and documentation methods. The results of this study were analyzed descriptively with an ergonomic approach. The results of this study are the occurrence of repetitive movements, bad working posture, static working positions, extreme temperatures and work stress in workers who make jaja sengait. From the results of this analysis it can be suggested by (a) redesigning the work station; (b) adapting work facilities to anthropometry and types of work, so that work attitudes can be more ergonomic; (c) work environment and carrying out exercise actions in between breaks to reduce musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and can reduce boredom at work so that productivity increases.

Low back pain (LBP) in Indonesia is a musculoskeletal complaint in the lumbar segment of the spine. One of the factors that influence complaints of low back pain (LBP) is work factors such as work position, work period, workplace design and body posture as well as body movement factors. Repetitive work, inefficient use of energy, long hours of work, unergonomic work positions and heavy workloads cause the incidence of LBP to increase. Therefore, it is necessary to increase insight into LBP as a promotive and preventive effort in reducing LBP symptoms. The methods used are counseling and leaflets as output results. There is a difference in understanding from the community and fishermen that after participating in this outreach activity, those who previously did not understand LBP disorders now understand more about what it is, the signs and symptoms, causes, intervention and prevention of LBP.

 Working position when typing is closely related to ergonomics or comfort issues, especially in the areas of design, position and proper body posture. MTrPs is a condition describing acute or chronic soft tissue pain, which occurs in muscles or muscle fascia. MTrPs cause contraction of knots or nodes that can form in a muscle band junction which is a source of pain. Pain or discomfort in the form of a prickling, throbbing, cutting and burning sensation in the loose connective tissue that covers the trapezius muscle due to trigger points. Data on computer workers in the Pedurungan Wetan area is 24 workers. This research method is a pre-experimental one group pre and post test design and sampling using purposive sampling technique. The population of this research is rental workers who work in Tlogosari Wetan, Pedurungan, Semarang City. The research instrument uses VAS (Vasual Analog Skill). The research stages consist of preparation, implementation and processing of research data. The steps taken at the preparation stage are literature study, field survey, outreach to rental workers. The implementation stage is carried out by collecting data. The results of this study showed that there was a relationship between typing time and the occurrence of MTrPs in the Upper Trapezius Muscle.

This study analyzes work posture in cigarette manufacturing at PT Wan Tobacco Cigarette using the Standard Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) methods. Manual handling work has the potential to cause health risks due to physical loads and non-ergonomic postures. PT Wan Tobacco Cigarette faces problems with ergonomic risky work activities, especially in the cigarette manufacturing machine section, with worker complaints such as muscle fatigue and health problems in the hands, upper arms, back and neck. The SNQ method is used to identify complaints on the employee's body parts, while the REBA method is used to analyze work posture as a whole. This study focuses on assessing work posture when transferring tobacco to cigarette making machines. The REBA method was chosen because of the complexity and dynamics of employee activities. This research is expected to contribute to improving workers' posture to make it more ergonomic and help PT Wan Tobacco Cigarette control the risk of health problems caused by ergonomic factors. By identifying work posture problems and employee complaints, companies can implement changes in the design of work methods and work stations that are more ergonomic to improve worker comfort and welfare.