Schoolbag-Weights and Musculo-Skeletal Complaints in Three Schools In Rural Maharashtra

Introduction: Heavy school-bags and the musculo-skeletal complaints are common concerns across countries, but Indian rural studies are scant. This rural study was undertaken to explore school-bag weights, and association of bag-weights with reported pain/discomfort. Methods: This is a cross sect...

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Published in:	National Journal of Community Medicine
Main Authors:	Shyam V Ashtekar, Jagdish D Powar, Siddiqui Aqsa, Shekhar B Padhyegurjar, Manasi S Padhyegurjar, Ashish Banginwar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medsci Publications 2017-10-01
Subjects:	School-bag weights Back pain Musculo-skeletal Bodyweight
Online Access:	https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/1362