ArticlePediatric research2018
Backpack weight and back pain reduction: effect of an intervention in adolescents.
Article in Pediatric research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for back care and the prevention of non-specific low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a theory-based back care intervention on spine-related behavior among pupils: a school-based randomised controlled trial (T-Bak study).BMC public health · 2020Trial
- Effect of School Backpack Weight on Shape of Children's Feet.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Kinematic Evaluation of Sagittal Spine Motion During Walking With Internal Frame and Frameless Backpacks.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among General and Technical Secondary School Students in Egypt.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Back Pain Related with Age, Anthropometric Variables, Sagittal Spinal Curvatures, Hamstring Extensibility, Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Male and Female High School Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundTo assess if an educational intervention is effective to reduce backpack weight and back pain in schoolchildren.
methodsWe designed an intervention study in schoolchildren aged between 12 and 16 years aimed to reduce the weight of backpacks and back pain. The intervention was multifaceted, including an educational intervention with practical examples, advising on performing sports, postural habits, leaflets, stickers, and so on. The comparison group did not receive any intervention.
resultsA total of 1668 schoolchildren took part in the study. We observed a high prevalence of carrying heavy backpacks, with 66-80% of schoolchildren carrying backpacks surpassing 10% of their body weight. Back pain prevalence was 30%. We observed that the intervention was significant in reducing the backpack weight in first-year schoolchildren but not in second-year. The intervention was also significant in reducing back pain in third-year schoolchildren but only in girls.
conclusionThis study shows that an inexpensive intervention directed to reduce the backpack weight and back pain might have a positive effect in schoolchildren.
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