Open AccessPrevalence and risk factor of piriformis syndrome among online motorcycle taxis in Denpasar, Bali
Author(s) -
Ni Made Wira Tania Astarini,
Nila Wahyuni,
Ari Wibawa,
Agung Wiwiek Indrayani,
I Putu Eka Widyadharma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bali anatomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2621-2021
pISSN - 2620-3154
DOI - 10.36675/baj.v3i1.40
Subject(s) - taxis , habit , medicine , nonprobability sampling , risk factor , cross sectional study , duration (music) , observational study , demography , physical therapy , environmental health , psychology , pathology , transport engineering , population , art , literature , sociology , engineering , psychotherapist
Objective: the purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence and risk factors of Piriformis syndrome in online motorcycle taxis in Denpasar
Methods: This study was an observational study with cross-sectional study design. The total sample was 87 respondents, and the sampling method used a purposive sampling technique.
Results: research result showed prevalence and risk factor of piriformis syndrome based on risk factors for work duration: the prevalence of Piriformis syndrome in respondents with a duration of work of more than 8 hours was 48 (55.2%) respondents while 39 respondents (44.8%) in respondents with a duration of work of fewer than 8 hours. Based on the habit of putting a wallet in the back pocket, there were 33 (37.9%) respondents who had that habit while respondents without that habit had 54 respondents (62.1%).
Conclusion: in a conclusion work duration, the habit of putting a wallet in the back pocket becomes a risk factor for piriformis syndrome in an online taxi driver.