Weight of school material and back pain in students leaving their books at school

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of back pain in children and adolescents has been reason for school health concern. Among different causes, school material weight is highlighted since studies have shown that it exceeds recommended values. So, strategies to decrease material weigh...

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Main Authors: Denise de Melo-Marins, Rodrigo Gustavo da Silva Carvalho, Lara Elena Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
Series:Revista Dor
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132015000400276&lng=en&tlng=en