Schoolbag carriage is a common occurrence and has been associated with musculoskeletal
discomfort in children. The current study investigated the relationship between schoolbag …

The study analysed backpack-related back pain in school children by investigating the
possibility of multiple interactions among causative factors, which may be responsible for the …

Background: Excessive school bag weight is a barrier to active transport to school (ATS).
This study examined parents' and adolescents' perceptions of school bag weights and …

BACKGROUND: There is no global agreement on a schoolbag weight limit and little
assessment of its utility. The duration of carriage is another factor yet there is no previous …

Objective: This study aimed to assess the relative load of the midfoot and the metatarsals of
both feet when schoolchildren walked with backpacks of different loads. Methods: A group of …

The incorrect carriage of schoolbags and heavy bags may result in back pain (BP) in
adolescents. Our objective was to assess the problem of BP and associated factors among …

Carrying a bag while wearing high-heels during daily life could potentially cause back pain.
No study has investigated the combined effects of wearing a backpack and high-heels on …

The aim of the study was to determine the safe limit of backpack weight that students in
secondary schools should carry. This study considered a sample of 324 secondary school …

BACKGROUND: The complex and limited understanding of the interactions among multiple
factors associated with back pain occurrence among schoolchildren might explain the …

Observation tools have found wide application in ergonomic assessment of musculoskeletal
disorders (MSD) because of their ease of use, ability to be used by multiple users with less …