To transport school materials, trolleys have been proposed for children as an alternative to
carrying a backpack. However, there is limited evidence comparing the adaptations …

Background: Recently, heavy school backpacks have become a significant concern among
parents and health professionals, as well as the media, but evidence for the same is limited …

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 …

Objective: To assess the knowledge of patients about low back pain and spinal disorders.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi …

Carrying a heavy school backpack has extensively been reported as a prime cause of
children's body strain. It is suggested that the load should not exceed 10 percent of the …

Background: The most common cause of low back pain in children is muscle sprain and
strain which can occur from carrying a heavy backpack or from activities. This study aimed to …

The use of a school trolley is reaching and even surpassing the use of backpacks in many
countries, although a recommended load has not been studied. To accomplish this, 3D gait …

Objective: To know the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain due to heavy backpacks in
school going children of Karachi. Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional study …

BACKGROUND: Students use a school bag to carry their school supplies which may not
have the required standards and ergonomic factors. OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to …

Background: Heavy schoolbag is known to cause health problems for school children. The
aim of this study was to determine the effects of carrying heavy schoolbags on the …