THE EFFECT OF STRETCHING EXERCISE ON MUSCLE PAIN IN NURSING STUDENTS
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Background: Muscle pain is an uncomfortable sensation often caused by excessive muscle use, leading to muscle tension and reduced oxygen supply to the muscles. In students, pain can impact quality of life, disrupt concentration during lectures, cause sleep disturbances, and limit daily physical activities. Non-pharmacological nursing interventions, such as stretching exercises, can help reduce muscle pain by improving range of motion (ROM), reducing stiffness, and alleviating muscle discomfort. Objective: To determine the effect of stretching exercises on muscle pain in nursing students at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. Methods: This quantitative study used a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pre-test and post-test control group design. The sample consisted of 34 respondents, divided into two groups 17 respondents in the intervention group who received stretching exercises and 17 respondents in the control group who practiced breathing relaxation techniques. Data analysis was conducted using the wilcoxon and mann-whitney tests. Results: There was a significant reduction in muscle pain levels in the intervention group after stretching exercises (p-value 0.002) and in the control group after deep breathing relaxation techniques (p-value 0.034). Discussion: Stretching exercises are more effective in reducing muscle pain than breathing relaxation techniques, making them a viable alternative for managing muscle pain in students.
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