Backpack Weight and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Secondary School Students, Tehran, Iran
Background: . The aim of this study was to investigate of relationship of musculoskeletal symptoms with weight of backpack in Tehran secondary school students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the city of Tehran in 2009. Two hundred thirteen students partici­pated in...
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doaj-1842ae0a309f4460b3bb350cf50b17052020-12-02T00:39:37ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852010-12-01394120125Backpack Weight and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Secondary School Students, Tehran, IranAR ShamsoddiniMT HollisazR HafeziBackground: . The aim of this study was to investigate of relationship of musculoskeletal symptoms with weight of backpack in Tehran secondary school students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the city of Tehran in 2009. Two hundred thirteen students partici­pated in study. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used, asking about complaints of back, neck, and/or shoulders. Length and weight of the children were determined. Schoolbags were weighed, and the relative weight of the schoolbag was calculated. Results: Most prevalent  discomfort was in shoulders as 38.1%, neck 27.6% and back 16.7%. Average difference of weight of backpack in sample that had musculoskeletal with other samples was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: .  http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/17274.pdf&manuscript_id=17274BackpackMusculoskeletal symptomSchoolbagStudentIran |
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Backpack Weight and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Secondary School Students, Tehran, Iran |
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Backpack Weight and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Secondary School Students, Tehran, Iran |
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Backpack Weight and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Secondary School Students, Tehran, Iran |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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2251-6085 |
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2010-12-01 |
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Background: . The aim of this study was to investigate of relationship of musculoskeletal symptoms with weight of backpack in Tehran secondary school students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the city of Tehran in 2009. Two hundred thirteen students partici­pated in study. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used, asking about complaints of back, neck, and/or shoulders. Length and weight of the children were determined. Schoolbags were weighed, and the relative weight of the schoolbag was calculated. Results: Most prevalent  discomfort was in shoulders as 38.1%, neck 27.6% and back 16.7%. Average difference of weight of backpack in sample that had musculoskeletal with other samples was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: .   |
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