Ergonomic exercise

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Last updated: February 2, 2026

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Ergonomic exercise reduces uric acid levels and pain in gout patients

Five studies with 210 participants demonstrate ergonomic exercise benefits for gout management. A crossover trial (n=36) showed significant pain reduction on the Numeric Rating Scale from 5.39 to 2.61 (p=0.000). Four quasi-experimental studies confirmed both uric acid lowering and pain relief: one study (n=56) found intervention groups achieved uric acid levels of 6.57 mg/dL versus 9.46 mg/dL in controls (p=0.000), explaining 63.1% of the effect. Another (n=42) reported 0.56 mg/dL reduction versus 0.30 mg/dL in controls (p=0.002). Pain outcomes were equally compelling—a 4-week program (n=56) reduced Visual Analog Scale scores from 6.5 to 3.2 (p=0.000) while controls worsened. Programs typically lasted 1-4 weeks and often incorporated spiritual care components. The consistent findings across multiple Indonesian elderly populations support ergonomic exercise as an effective non-pharmacological approach for gout symptom management.

Evidence

Efektivitas Kompres Hangat Jahe dan Senam Ergonomis Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Gout Arthritis Pada Lansia di Desa Mojolegi Kecamatan Gading Kabupaten Probolinggo

Authors: Achmad Kusyairi, Dodik Hartono, Erika Dwi Safitri

Published: August 24, 2023

This crossover trial involving 36 elderly gout arthritis patients demonstrated ergonomic exercise significantly reduced pain. Period I pre-test scores of 5.39 decreased to 3.67 post-test on the NRS, while Period II showed reduction from 3.89 to 2.61. Analysis revealed p=0.000, confirming statistical significance. Both ergonomic exercise and warm ginger compress were equally effective with no significant difference between therapies. The study employed a wash-out period between interventions to prevent carryover effects, ensuring valid comparison of treatment efficacy.

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Ergonomic Exercise Based on Spiritual Care in The Management of Pain Levels Reduction on Elderly With Gouty Arthritis

Authors: HASINA, SITI NUR, Khafid, Muhammad, PUTRI, RAHMADANIAR ADITYA, Rohmawati, Riska

Published: December 8, 2020

A quasi-experimental study with 56 elderly gouty arthritis patients divided into intervention (n=28) and control (n=28) groups evaluated a 4-week ergonomic exercise program based on spiritual care. Pain was measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The intervention group showed mean pain reduction from 6.5 to 3.2 (p=0.000), representing a 3.3-point decrease. The control group experienced pain increase from 6.2 to 7.0 over the same period (p=0.008). The intervention was delivered using a module guide for standardized implementation.

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Pemberian Senam Ergonomik Berbasis Spiritual pada Lansia dengan Prediksi Arthritis Gout di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sokaraja I

Authors: Anggraeni, Triana Ayu, Mujahid, Ikhsan

Published: October 1, 2020

A quasi-experimental study with 42 elderly participants aged 45-59 years compared spiritual-based ergonomic exercise intervention to a control group. The treatment group showed an average uric acid level reduction of 0.5619 mg/dL compared to 0.3000 mg/dL in the control group. Independent T-test analysis revealed a statistically significant difference between groups with p-value of 0.002 (p<0.05), demonstrating that the ergonomic exercise intervention produced greater uric acid reduction than no intervention in individuals with predicted arthritis gout.

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Pengaruh Sleep Hygiene dan Ergonomic Exercise Berbasis Spiritual Care terhadap Kadar Asam Urat dan Kualitas Hidup Penderita Arthritis Gout

Authors: HASINA, SITI NUR, Khafid, Muhammad

Published: June 1, 2020

In a controlled quasi-experimental study of 56 arthritis gout patients, ergonomic exercise combined with sleep hygiene and spiritual care was administered to 26 participants while 26 served as controls. Post-intervention uric acid levels were significantly lower in the intervention group (mean 6.57) versus controls (mean 9.46), p=0.000. The combined intervention accounted for 63.1% of the effect on uric acid reduction (partial eta squared from MANOVA). Quality of life improvements were even more pronounced, with intervention group scoring 81.9 compared to 37.5 in controls, representing 92.2% explained variance, p=0.000.

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Efektifitas Senam Ergonomik Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Asam Urat pada Lanjut Usia dengan Arthritis Gout

Authors: Fatimah, Nurul

Published: January 1, 2017

A quasi-experimental study with non-equivalent control group design enrolled 20 elderly patients with gouty arthritis, divided into intervention (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The intervention group received ergonomic exercise training over a one-week period. Using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to compare pre-test and post-test uric acid levels, the intervention group showed a statistically significant reduction in blood uric acid levels (p=0.008, p<0.05). The study was conducted in the Tuppu Health Center working area, Lembang District, Pinrang Regency, Indonesia.

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