The Prevalence of Back Pain in School Kids Who Use Backpacks
Backpack pain is an all too common condition of school-age children. While back pain is a known and widely-studied issue in adults, its prevalence in school-aged children has received comparatively little scientific attention. Elementary, middle, and high school students must often carry backpacks that weigh enough to cause chronic back pain, poor posture, and even decreased lung volume. I have written about this issue before, but recently, several studies reveal the truths behind childhood back pain and ways to mitigate it. [...]