Effect of Giving Mc. Kenzie Exercise and Warm Compress Against Low Back Pain Intensity in Elderly Patients at RSKBH

Abstract

Introduction: According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, in 2020 that disorders that often occur in the elderly are disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The average elderly experiences pain and in most cases, pain occurs in the lower back or also known as LBP. Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder that involves the muscles, nerves, and spine. The pain felt varies from mild to severe pain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2020).

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving Mc. Kenzie Exercise and Warm Compress Against Low Back Pain Intensity in the Elderly at RSKBH.

Methods: The type of research used in this research is pre-experimental quantitative research with a one-group pre-post test design approach, which means that data that includes independent variables or risk factors for the dependent variable is observed at once and collected at the same time. The population in this study were elderly patients at the RSKBH in 2021 and the sample required in this study was 28 respondents using the purposive sampling method. The researchers analyzed data using a paired t-test.

Results: This shows the value of Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a difference in the value of the pretest and posttest behavior measurements.

Conclusion: There is a difference or difference between before and after being given Mc. Kenzie exercise and warm compresses the intensity of low back pain in elderly patients at RSKBH