Heavy school bags cause posture disorders and muscle pain in children
Experts emphasize that the weight of school bags carried by children should not exceed 10 percent of their body mass index and highlight the importance of correct bag usage.
Prof. Dr. Hamdi Nezih Dağdeviren stated that heavy and unbalanced school bags can cause posture disorders and muscle pain in children, noting that the bag weight should not exceed 10 percent of the child's weight.
Bag Weight and Muscle Pain
Heavy and unbalanced school bags can lay the groundwork for various physical ailments by placing excessive strain on children's back, shoulder, and surrounding muscles.
The 10 Percent Rule and Bag Selection
Experts recommend that the weight of bags carried by children should not exceed 10 percent of their body weight, and that double-shoulder strap and wide models should be preferred.
Duties Falling on Schools and Families
Establishing secure lockers in schools and planning lesson schedules to carry lighter loads can reduce the burden on students.
Relationship Between Scoliosis and Posture Disorders
It is stated that heavy bags are not the sole cause of scoliosis, but they can lay the groundwork for permanent postural changes and alterations in the spinal angle.