School bag weight and the occurrence of back pain among elementary school children

Background: Children in primary schools use school bags to carry study material, although the heavy bags are often associated with musculoskeletal problems, especially back pain. This practice requires strength, which significantly changes the body posture and walking pattern, subsequently leading...

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Main Authors: Semuel Layuk, Tri Martiana, Bongakaraeng Bongakaraeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Public Health Research
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Online Access:https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/1841