December 2012. Volume 8. Number 4

School backpacks may contribute to back pain in children

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rodríguez-Oviedo P, Ruano-Ravina A, Pérez-Ríos M, García FB, Gómez-Fernández D, Fernández-Alonso A, et al. School children's backpacks, back pain and back pathologies. Arch Dis Child. 2012;97:730-2. Epub 2012 Mar 10
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, González Rodríguez MP2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. Barcelona. España.
2CS Algete. Imsalud. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/09/2012
Acceptance date: 17/09/2012
Publication date: 19/09/2012

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: carrying backpacks increases the risk of back pain and possibly the risk of back pathology. The prevalence of school children carrying heavy backpacks is extremely high. Preventive and educational activities should be implemented in this age group.

Reviewers’ commentary: in this study nearly 5 in 20 children reported back pain lasting more than 15 days in the previous year, compared with 6 in 20 children of those carrying the heaviest backpacks. Although this study has a cross-sectional design and it can not establish a causal relationship, limiting the weight in the backpacks up to 10 to 15% of the body weight seems sensible.

How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, González Rodríguez MP. Las mochilas escolares pueden contribuir a que los niños tengan dolor de espalda. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:75.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Rodríguez-Oviedo P, Ruano-Ravina A, Pérez-Ríos M, García FB, Gómez-Fernández D, Fernández-Alonso A, et al. School children's backpacks, back pain and back pathologies. Arch Dis Child. 2012;97:730-2. Epub 2012 Mar 10
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, González Rodríguez MP2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. Barcelona. España.
2CS Algete. Imsalud. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/09/2012
Acceptance date: 17/09/2012
Publication date: 19/09/2012

How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, González Rodríguez MP. Las mochilas escolares pueden contribuir a que los niños tengan dolor de espalda. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:75.

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