THE EFFECT OF HIP STRETCHING EXERCISES (COXAE) ON LEVEL OF LOWER BACK PAIN IN THE ELDERLY AT POSYANDU ASOKA LIMA MANGASA DISTRICT MAKASSAR CITY

Abstract

Backgrounds ; Low back pain in the elderly is one of the top three health problems targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO data in 2020 shows that almost 727 million people aged 60 years and over experience lower back pain years and above. Objectives ; To determine the effect of stretching on back pain in the elderly. Methods ; Quantitative research with experimental research type with One Group Pre-Posttest design, the sample size is 25 elderly people who experience lower back pain Results; The level of pain before stretching was given, 6 (24%) respondents experienced mild pain and 19 (76.0%) respondents experienced moderate pain. Meanwhile, the level of pain after stretching was painless was 4 (16.0 %) respondents and mild pain was 21 (84.0%) respondents. Conclusions ; The effect of stretching on the level of lower back pain in the elderly has a significant impact on reducing the intensity of pain felt. It is hoped that the results of this research can be used as a reference or guideline for treating elderly patients with low back pain