Nearly one quarter of children experience back pain due to "excessively loaded" school backpacks, according to a study reported in American News Report.
After studying more than 1,400 schoolchildren between ages 12 and 17, researchers found that nearly one quarter of them suffered from back pain lasting longer than two weeks. Among those experiencing pain, the most common problem was scoliosis. The pain was also a more significant problem for girls than boys.
"We strongly encourage the medical and educational community to start advising parents and school children about the risks posed by heavy school bags and the fact that this risk can be easily reduced," wrote Alberto Ruano, lead author of the study.
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After studying more than 1,400 schoolchildren between ages 12 and 17, researchers found that nearly one quarter of them suffered from back pain lasting longer than two weeks. Among those experiencing pain, the most common problem was scoliosis. The pain was also a more significant problem for girls than boys.
"We strongly encourage the medical and educational community to start advising parents and school children about the risks posed by heavy school bags and the fact that this risk can be easily reduced," wrote Alberto Ruano, lead author of the study.
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