School is starting… are your children ready for the heavy backpacks? Here are 5 quick backpack safety tips.
According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, nearly 36% of children who use backpacks experience back pain. 34% of children with back pain limit their activities as a result, and 14% are taking medication for the pain. 1
Watch this short video with 5 quick tips to help you reduce your children’s risk of back pain as a result of backpack usage.
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1) Skaggs DL, Early SD, D’Ambra P, et al. : Back pain and backpacks in school children. J Pediatr Orthop, 2006, 26: 358–363.