https://www.qabasjournals.com/index.php/ejabs/issue/feed 2026-03-15T11:08:26+00:00 Open Journal Systems <p>Eastern Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences (EJABS) publishes peer-reviewed, original research and review articles related to general biology and agriculture. EJABS aims to provide a valuable platform for researchers, scientists, and experts to share leading and innovative research.</p> https://www.qabasjournals.com/index.php/ejabs/article/view/392 2026-03-15T11:08:26+00:00 Ida Ayu Made Sri Arjani niluhsuriani@unud.ac.id Cokorda Dewi Widhya Hana Sundari niluhsuriani@unud.ac.id Nyoman Mastra niluhsuriani@unud.ac.id I Made Bulda Mahayana niluhsuriani@unud.ac.id Ni Luh Suriani niluhsuriani@unud.ac.id

<p>In making gamelan instruments, craftsmen are faced with the grinding process. Working with their hands exposed to vibrations for long periods of time will certainly cause musculoskeletal complaints such as stiffness and pain in the hands, tingling, loss of sensation (numbness), tremors, and can also cause several diseases such as Raynaud's Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of providing anti-vibration gloves on musculoskeletal complaints, workload, and work productivity among gamelan craftsmen. This study is an experimental study with a different subject design. The population is gamelan craftsmen in Tihingan Village, Klungkung Regency. The sample was determined based on small industry groups using simple random sampling. The sample size was determined based on musculoskeletal complaint scores, resulting in a sample size of 33 people. The sample was divided into 3 groups, namely the control group, treatment group I, and treatment group II. Each group consisted of 11 gamelan craftsmen. The results obtained showed a decrease in musculoskeletal complaints of 15.34% in the control group with treatment I, and 17.69% in the control group with treatment II. There was a decrease in workload of 11.64% in the control group with treatment I and 13.80% in the control group with treatment II. There was an increase in work productivity of 4.05% in the control group with treatment I and 5.50% in the control group with treatment II. Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in musculoskeletal complaints and workload between the control group with treatment I and the control group with treatment II (p&lt;0.05).</p>

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