HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEBIASAAN MENGGUNAKAN TAS RANSEL DENGAN ANGKA KEJADIAN LOW BACK PAIN PADA SISWA SMAN 2 MEULABOH ACEH BARAT

Abstract

Abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is a clinical syndrome with pain manifestation and discomforts in the back
area of the body especially in the border of costae 12 to the glutea fold accompanying leg pain. The
prevalence of LBP in United State is around 15-20% each year. However, the number of low back pain in
Indonesia is still unknown. The factors such as age, sex, body mass index and mechanical load are the main
factors that cause low back pain cases. The research from various countries suggests that the bag weight
should not exceed 10% of the body mass. This study used an analytical method by incorporating the crosssectional
approach.
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
prevalence
of
LBP
among
the
students
of

SMAN
2
Meulaboh,
Aceh
Barat.
Further,
this
study
aims
to
know
the
relationship
of
LBP
risk
factors
with

the
LBP
cases
among
the
students
of
SMAN
2
Meulaboh.
The
sample
was
chosen
by
using
simple
random

sampling

which consisted of 55 respondents. This study used Roland Morris disability questionnaire that
has been translated into Bahasa Indonesia. The data from the questionnaire was analyzed by using SPSS
with Chi-Square test. The results showed that the prevalence of LBP in SMAN 2 students was 56,4%.
Bivariate analysis found that there is no relationship between age (p = 0,030), sex (p = 0,542) and body
mass index (p = 0,377) with the incidence of LBP. Therefore, this study reveals that there is a relationship
of using a backpack (p = 0,033) and bag weight (p = 0,030) with the incidence of LBP amongst the
students of SMAN 2 Meulaboh.