Title of article :
A Study of Features of Backpack Carrying Methods by Schoolchildren: A Population-Based Study
Author/Authors :
Alami, Ali Department of Public Health, School of Public Health - Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran , Lael-Monfared, Elaheh Student Research Committee - Department of Public Health - School of Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Teimori-Boghsani, Gholamheidar Department of Environmental and Occupational Health - School of Public Health - Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran , Fouladi Dehaghi, Behzad Department of Occupational Health - Faculty of Health - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran , Jafari, Alireza Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Pages :
9
From page :
8517
To page :
8525
Abstract :
Background: Nowadays, backpack is the best and most commonly used tool for carrying books and stationery by students. There are huge evidences which confirmed that carrying method of school backpack influences on the students’ health status. The aim of this study was to determine of features of backpack carrying methods by schoolchildren. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 650 primary schoolchildren in Gonabad city (Iran) in 2017. Using both a made researcher’s questionnaire and observation, we collected the required data. The gathered data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0). Results: The results showed that 85.87% of student carried their backpacks in the incorrect way. Although 83.13% of the students used both straps of his/her backpacks, there was a backpack between the two scapulae in only 55% of the students. Besides, just 31.3% of their backpacks were attached to back of the respondents. In terms of appropriateness of the size between students and backpacks, only 40.1% of the students used a suitably sized backpack with their own body structure. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that there were significant association between backpack carrying methods of the students and their age, gender, school grade type of school (governmental, non-governmental) (P<0.001). Conclusion: Findings of the study showed that most of the students do not carry their backpack by proper method. Therefore, educational and executive interventions are necessary in order to prevent future musculoskeletal disorders in students.
Keywords :
Backpack , Behavior , Carrying method , School Bag , Student
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year :
2018
Record number :
2481451
Link To Document :
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