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• Main Author: ROHMAH, SITI
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/31005
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

<p align="justify">Abstract: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a collection of symptoms and signs caused by <br /> <br /> suppression of which median nerve in the wrist that can cause tingling, pain, numbness and weakness in the median nerve distribution in the hand. The purpose of this study to describe the CTS, and the relationship between individual factor, occupation factors and vibration tools to the CTS on garment workers in Sentra Kaos Suci Bandung. For the purpose of the research was <br /> <br /> conducted using the method a questionnaire to determine the individual factors, physical examination such as tests Phalen and test Tinnel to see if there are complaints CTS or not, assessment for the ergonomic risk level with Job Strain Index method (JSI) to determine <br /> <br /> occupational factor and measure vibration of tool . The study carried out on 40 garment workers. From this study are known to 37.5% of workers having CTS. With the 10% significance level, there is a significant relationship between gender with CTS (p = 0.094), with a value of OR = 3.5 means of female workers increased risk 3.5 times higher than male workers. There is not significant relationship between age, unit worker, duration of work, number of hours worked per day, work experience, body mass index, ergonomic risk level and vibration tools to the CTS. The factors that most influence the occurrence of CTS on garment workers in Sentra Kaos Suci is body <br /> <br /> mass index with normal category (OR = 20.34) and gender (OR = 17.54). <p align="justify">