Promotive and Preventive Physiotherapy Regarding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) for Vocational Students, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia

Abstract

Using gadgets during the pandemic, University of Indonesia vocational students conduct
distance learning and are required to take part in learning using gadgets, such as
laptops, and so on. Thus, many students complain of neuromuscular disorders such as
carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve on
the carpal in the wrist caused by genetics, obesity, autoimmune disorders, pregnancy,
and a history of repetitive wrist movements and incorrect positioning when typing and
using the mouse. The purpose of this service is to provide students with an
understanding of explanations and ways to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. The
implementation method provided is promotive in the form of educational explanations
regarding the understanding of Carpal tunnel syndrome, good and correct positions when
typing and using the mouse using leaflet media and directly demonstrating exercises
including active range of motion, stretching, and strengthening, which can be done to the
prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome from getting worse as an effort to prevent 6
Vocational Students from the University of Indonesia from various majors, and
semesters. The evaluation process was carried out qualitatively in the form of a
questionnaire in the form of a pre-test (before socialization activities) and post-test (after
socialization activities) using the google form platform. The results of this service activity
showed that the participants' pre-test understanding level was 11% answering yes, 42%
answering maybe, and 47% answering not knowing. post-test understanding level of 86%
answered know, 14% answered questions (questions related to practice), and 0%
answered don't know. This service activity concludes that participants' understanding of
explanations and ways to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, good and correct positions
when typing, using the mouse, and exercises before and before activities is 75%.