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Effect of a Self-Stretching Exercise on Musculoskeletal Symptom and Job Stress for Care Helpers

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2013, 8(2), pp.183-192
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

Wang Joong San 1 Kim neon jun 2 KIM. YONG-YOUN 3 AN, HOJUNG 4 KIM JI SUNG 5

1라파엘병원
2포항대학교
3현대캐피탈 스카이워커스
4동남보건대학교
5수원여자대학교

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ABSTRACT

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to research the effect of self-Stretching Exercise on musculoskeletal Symptom and job Stress for care helpers who work at geriatric hospital and come up to NIOSH standard. Methods:The effect of self-Stretching Exercise was measured using ‘musculoskeletal symptom survey table' and 'Job stress measurement scale for korean' from the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA) for 40 care helpers. The paired t-test and independent t-test was used for statistical analysis. Results:The pracitce of Self-Stretching Exercise was showed significant effect reducing the stress for care helper's total job Stress and inappropriate compensation, job instability, job requirement, relationship conflict, physical environment(p<.05), and significant difference for their total score, relationship conflict, structure and organization, physical environment, inappropriate compensation improvement on variations on job stress in groups(p<.05). However, self-Stretching Exercis was showed no significant effect on physcial burden. Conclusion:The self-Stretching Exercise was the most effect way to reduce Musculoskeletal Symptom and job Stress for a care helpers through the guidance of physical therapist.

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