REVIEW ARTICLE


Impact of Overloaded School Backpacks: An Emerging Problem



João Barbosa1, Mário C. Marques1, 2, Henrique P. Neiva1, 2, Catarina Santos1, Luís Branquinho3, Ricardo Ferraz1, 2, *, Daniel A. Marinho1, 2
1 Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2 Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, Covilhã, Portugal.
3 Department of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, Penafiel, Portugal


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Abstract

The possible adverse effects of overloading students' backpacks are a public concern and should be considered by the scientific and educational community. This topic has gained particular importance due to the childhood development process, which can increase the promotion of future disorders (e.g., back pain, low back pain, spinal column deviations). In this brief review, we critically analyze the impact of excess load in students' backpacks and attempt to identify solutions that can be useful to minimize the effects of this problem. It is necessary to find a viable alternative to classic backpacks that can contribute to minimizing the effects of backpack loads on children.

Keywords: School, Children, Backpacks, Overload, Future disorders, Kinematic.