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

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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 †Corresponding Author : sparkler7@swc.ac.kr 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.

Effects of emotional labor on musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists in Seoul

“…Additionally, body relaxation through stretching has been reported to affect emotions. 22 Future studies should also examine the effects of interventions, such as self-developed stretching methods, that reduce musculoskeletal disorder symptoms related to emotional labor and job stress. 23 This study has several strengths.…”