Association of Parental Awareness of Using Schoolbags With Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Carrying Habits of Schoolchildren

被引：12
作者：
Dianat, Iman [1 ]
Karimi, Mohammad Ali [2 ]
机构：
[1] Tabriz Univ Med Sci, Dept Occupat Hlth, Tabriz, Iran
[2] Islamic Azad Univ, Bushehr Branch, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Bushehr, Iran
来源：
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL NURSING | 2014年 / 30卷 / 06期
关键词：
schoolbag; backpack; knowledge; parents; LOW-BACK-PAIN; SPINAL CURVATURE; SHOULDER PAIN; CHILDREN; NECK; LOAD; WEIGHT; ADOLESCENTS; CARRIAGE; WALKING;
D O I：
10.1177/1059840513509110
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
The association between parental awareness of using schoolbags and the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms and carrying habits of children was investigated in a cross-sectional study in Tabriz, Iran. Data on 454 students aged 11 - 14 years and their parents (n = 358) were analyzed. The awareness of the recommended weight limit, appropriate method of carrying schoolbags, and schoolbag strap adjustments was generally low among the respondents. A higher parental awareness of the schoolbag weight was associated with a lower prevalence of upper back and shoulder complaints among children and carrying loads less than 10% of their body weight. The findings suggest that parental awareness should have a more prominent role in changing the schoolbag carrying habits of children and particularly in reducing the weight of loads carried by them. This highlights the need to incorporate guidelines and recommendations into practice to ensure that the health and safety of schoolchildren are not compromised when using schoolbags.
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页码：440 / 447
页数：8
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