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Ergonomic Education and William Flexion Exercise Training for Low Back Pain Prevention Among Batik Artisans in Jarum Village, Klaten Setyaningsih, Yuliani; Sasana, Hadi; Bahar, Shofwan; Widyanto, Yesaya Rudolf Susanto; Bentari, Maxilla Narda; Komala, Nur Indah; Dwipa, Stephen Arya
Warta LPM WARTA LPM, Vol. 28, No. 3, November 2025
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/warta.v28i3.12456

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Low Back Pain (LBP) is a prevalent occupational health complaint among batik artisans, resulting from static and non-ergonomic work postures. However, awareness regarding prevention and early management remains low, as these complaints are often normalized. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted educational and practical training program on William Flexion Exercise in increasing knowledge about LBP prevention among batik artisans. The program applied a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design involving 21 batik artisans. The intervention consisted of a socialization session on LBP and ergonomics, followed by a practical demonstration and training of the William Flexion Exercise. An increase in knowledge was measured using a questionnaire administered before and after the event. Data were analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The findings revealed an increase in the participants' mean knowledge score from 80.95 in the pre-test to 86.67 in the post-test. This increase was found to be statistically significant (W = 0.0; p = 0.031), with a large effect size (r = 0.88). The socialization and training program on the William Flexion Exercise was proven to be significantly effective in improving the knowledge of batik artisans regarding LBP prevention. The findings suggest that a community-based educational program incorporating practical exercise demonstration is a feasible and promising approach for increasing health knowledge. This model warrants further investigation in a larger controlled study.