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Backpack Safety
by Gary Fujino, PT, cert. MDT
A school backpack is a necessary item for kids these days. Millions of elementary, middle, and high school students are heading to their classes with overstuffed backpacks slung over their shoulders. While carrying a backpack to school every day may seem harmless enough, it can cause painful neck and back problems and injuries for students who don’t pack or carry their backpacks properly. Heavy loads can cause repetitive stress injuries and spinal pain that will worsen with age and may last a lifetime. Medical professionals advise no more than 10-15% of body weight should be carried in school backpacks. This means that a child who weighs 100 pounds shouldn’t wear a loaded school backpack that’s heavier than 15 pounds. Here are some...
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