Backpack Use Can Lead To Neck And Shoulder Pain

Examinations of 160 students revealed that the average student's backpack weighs the equivalent of 18% of their body weight, which is above the 10-15% recommended by experts to reduce the risk for backpack-related musculoskeletal pain. Additionally, researchers observed that while wearing a backpack, students adopted a more forward head posture, which can increase the risk for both neck and shoulder pain.

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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, March 2019