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- To reduce the risk of back pain caused by backpacks, fit is important. Selecting the right size should be the first priority. It’s tempting to use a larger bag because it holds more items, but reducing the size of a backpack can help keep the weight down by incentivizing children and parents to regularly clean out what is not needed.
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May 23, 2018 · This study shows that an inexpensive intervention directed to reduce the backpack weight and back pain might have a positive effect in schoolchildren.
- Paloma Rodríguez-Oviedo, María Isolina Santiago-Pérez, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, Dorotea...
- 2018
The purpose of this study was to assess the presence of back pain in school children, as well as its link with school bags. Over 70% had a backpack that exceeded the 10% BW level. 32% complained of back pain, but 74% said it was low intensity pain (p < 0.001).
We observed that the intervention was significant in reducing the backpack weight in first-year schoolchildren but not in second-year. The intervention was also significant in reducing back pain in third-year schoolchildren but only in girls.
- Paloma Rodríguez-Oviedo, María Isolina Santiago-Pérez, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, Mónica Pérez-Ríos, Dorotea...
- 2018
Excessive schoolbag weight can lead to back pain in children, which increases the risk of chronic back pain in adulthood. There is limited research regarding this among the Maltese paediatric population.
Apr 5, 2020 · We hypothesized that students who carried handled backpacks whose weight exceeded 10% of the student’s body weight would have more musculoskeletal pain and a lower pain threshold to pressure compared to students with backpacks less heavy or use a backpack with wheels.
- Tania López Hernández, Marina Caparó Ferré, Sílvia Giné Martí, Isabel Salvat Salvat
- 2020
Apr 23, 2024 · However, it has been observed that students aged 13 years and older are at higher risk of chronic back pain as they also go through puberty and growth spurts. Several studies have demonstrated that carrying heavy backpacks can notably affect the posture and gait of a child.
Sep 18, 2019 · To distribute the weight evenly, place the heaviest items inside the backpack low and at the center of the back, and utilize the hip or waist belt if the backpack has one. Using a wheeled backpack will also help prevent back pain, but check first to see if your child’s school allows them.
