[Back health of students]

The current knowledge of back symptoms among children and young people is sparse but studies indicate that their extent, at least among older pupils, resembles that in the adult age group. The design of school furniture, the sedentary way of life, the stressful practice of sports, and unsuitable gainful employment are some of the etiological factors. The dorsal health of schoolchildren is a field in great need of research and at the same time one with a great potential for prophylaxis.