Evaluation of the weight and how school material is lift by students who leave their books at school

The purpose of the study was to verify the weight and type of bag and how it is transported by students of the 5th grade of a school in PetrolinaPE who leave their books at school and only transport the remaining material. The evaluation of the type of bag and how it is transported was conducted through questionnaire BackPEI. The weight of the student and the school material was determined using analog and digital balances, respectively. It was possible to note that almost half of the students carried a weight above the tolerable limit and it was also found a higher frequency of using of the backpack with two straps. Among students who used backpack with two shoulder straps, 82.4% carried the backpack supported on both shoulders. The study shows that, although the school already has a strategy to reduce the weight of school material, other strategies are required. Descriptors: Posture; Child; Back Pain.

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