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Shelley Goodgold1, Moira Corcoran, Diana Gamache

  • 1Simmons College, Boston, Mass (S.G.); Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, Colo (M.C.); Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Concord, NH (D.G.); RehabWorks Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA (J. Gillis); Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Mass (J. Guerin); and Health South Hunt Center, Danvers, Mass (J.Q.C.).

Pediatric Physical Therapy : the Official Publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
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Children carry heavy backpacks, with younger students bearing proportionally larger loads. While many students report back pain, the direct link between backpack weight and pain requires further investigation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Backpack use is common among school-aged children.
  • Concerns exist regarding the potential impact of heavy backpacks on children's musculoskeletal health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe backpack usage patterns in children.
  • To determine the incidence of back pain in relation to backpack load.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of 345 students in grades five through eight was conducted.
  • Data collected included demographics, activity level, backpack characteristics, and back pain history.
  • Backpack weight was measured as a percentage of body weight.

Main Results:

  • Younger children carried proportionally heavier backpacks.

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  • 55% of students carried loads exceeding 15% of their body weight.
  • One-third of students reported a history of back pain, but this was not significantly correlated with backpack load.

    • Conclusions:

    • Evidence supports concerns about heavy backpack loads for children.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between backpack weight and back pain.
    • Recommendations for backpack safety and injury prevention are provided.