THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL BAG WEIGHT ON BACK PAIN IN PRIMARY- SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (CZECH REPUBLIC)
| Název česky | Vliv školních tašek na bolest zad u dětí věku základní školy (6-12 let), ČR |
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| Rok publikování | 2021 |
| Druh | Článek ve sborníku |
| Konference | 9th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology |
| Fakulta / Pracoviště MU | |
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| www | https://www.kif.unizg.hr/_news/16755/9-Conference-Kinesiology-2021-Proceedings-final%20za%20objavu%20web.pdf |
| Klíčová slova | posture; kids; health; bagpack |
| Popis | The back pain is one of the most common health problem in the population (80%) which is no longer issue for adults only but it has presently passed to children also. The purpose of this study was to find out the current situation of pupils in the Czech Republic and their school bag as main risk factor in the back pain in children in primary school and propose a solution for the identified situation. A total of 481 pupils aged 6 to 11 years old (253 boys and 228 girls) of the primary school were included in this study. Children were from 5 different primary schools (Brno) with disaggregation to the classes 83 pupils of 1st grade, 123 of 2nd grade, 86 of 3rd grade, 113 of 4th grade, 76 of 5th grade). Besides ordinarily anthropometric data the weight of the school bags was measured. Most of the pupils 267 (55,7%) out of 481 were carrying bags with weight more than 15% of their body weight. The maximum limit which is considered as weight between 10 – 15% of child total body weight were carried by 214 pupils (37,5%). That makes only 33 pupils (6,9%) who were carrying the recommended weight on their school bag which means <10% of the child total body weight. Back pain was reported by 53% of school children. According negative results this problem needs to have dedicated full attention, be closely evaluate and take the necessary steps to rectify the situation by parents, school staff and children themselves. |
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