Schoolchildren's Musculoskeletal Pain and Backpack Weight Impact on Posture: A Short-Term Study

• Main Authors: Nishath Anjum Ahmed (Author), Mohammed Musheer Ahmed (Author), Nida Anjum Ahmed (Author), Afreen Shahid (Author), Gaurav Mittal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Research indicates heavy backpacks can cause students to adjust their posture, potentially harming their spine and shoulders. This study focuses on musculoskeletal pain in schoolchildren in Bangalore, attributed to backpack weight, and examines postural impacts in both urban and rural se...