ArticleEpidemiology (Sunnyvale, Calif.)2016
A Study of School Bag Weight and Back Pain among Primary School Children in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
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- Back pain and spinal conditions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Unveiling public awareness.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
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- School Bag Design and Weight: A Narrative Review of Their Impact on Children's Posture and Musculoskeletal Health.Cureus · 2025Review
- Exploring the relationship between schoolbag weight and back pain in primary school children.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
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- Knowledge of Back Pain and Spinal Disorders Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain and Its Relation With Weight of Backpacks in School-Going Children in Eastern India.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Development and Experimental Verification of an Ergonomic Backpack.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Back Pain and Schoolbags among Adolescents in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Normative values for relative schoolbag weight in primary school children aged 6-14 from Czech Republic: A pilot study.PloS one · 2019Article
- Prevalence of Back Pain in Secondary School Students in an Urban Population: Cross-sectional Study.Cureus · 2018Article
- Impact of Educational Intervention in Reducing the Weight of School Bags in Selected School Children.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe recommended weight of schoolbags is less than 10-15% of the body weight. Heavy schoolbags may result in musculoskeletal and psychological problems among primary school children. This study was conducted to assess the weight of school bags in relation to primary school children weight, and to look for the prevalence of back pain among them in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
methodsA total of 2567 school children were included in this study both from rural and urban areas of Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. A cross sectional survey was conducted in which a pre-tested questionnaire was used to ask about demographic profile, and symptoms of back pain. The weight of the school bags and the school children was measured.
results1860 school children (72.46%) out of 2567 were carrying bags of weight more than 15% of their body weight. The prevalence of heavy school bags was higher among the female children as compared with the male children. Back pain was reported by 42% of the school children.
conclusionsThe weight of schoolbags of Al-Ahsa primary school children were higher than the internationally acceptable standards and as a result back pain was reported by 42% of school children. The school authorities and ministry of health should further evaluate and take the necessary steps to rectify the situation.
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