Schoolbag-Weights and Musculo-Skeletal Complaints in Three Schools In Rural Maharashtra

• Main Authors: Shyam V Ashtekar (Author), Jagdish D Powar (Author), Siddiqui Aqsa (Author), Shekhar B Padhyegurjar (Author), Manasi S Padhyegurjar (Author), Ashish Banginwar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medsci Publications, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Heavy school-bags and the musculo-skeletal complaints are common concerns across countries, but Indian rural studies are scant. This rural study was undertaken to explore school-bag weights, and association of bag-weights with reported pain/discomfort. Methods: This is a cross sectiona...