DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVITY SETS USING INDIAN DANCE TECHNIQUES TO PREVENT OFFICE SYNDROME

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: 1) to develop an activity package for applying Indian dance techniques with a group of working people with the risk on office syndrome; 2) to compare muscular flexibility of a group of working people with the risk on office syndrome before and after participating in activities for applying Indian dance techniques; and 3) to evaluate satisfaction after participating in activities for applying Indian dance techniques. The research was conducted by integrating experimental research with quantitative research. The sample group consisted of 30 office workers with the risk on office syndrome with the age ranged from 23-40 years. The results revealed that; The activity package for applying Indian dance techniques for preventing office syndrome was designed by integrating the movement theory of Indian dance with poses of physical therapy in order to prevent pains and fatigue of eyes, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, body, legs, and feet that were the causes of office syndrome; The sample group had better physical flexibility with different and reduced body pain during working before participating in this activity with statistical significance at .05; and 3) The sample group had overall satisfaction after participating in the activity package for applying Indian dance techniques with mean of 4.43 that was considered as the highest level. The discussion results revealed that development of the activity package for applying Indian dance was integration between Indian dance and physical therapy. All moves covered all muscles related to risky symptoms of office syndrome. In addition, it also reinforced value of this activity package and prevented or reduced risks of office syndrome in order to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the group of working people for applying Indian dance techniques in their daily life.