What heavy books will harm children?

Studies have shown that children who wear or wear anything and weigh more than 15% of their body weight are harmful. However, in fact, many school-age children are 'stretching' their backpacks and utensils weighing up to half their weight each day.

Most parents feel anxious to bring their children to school with their entire 'craft' , including backpacks or backpacks with a full range of books and school supplies. and sometimes learning more, exercise equipment (badminton racquets, table tennis, soccer, etc.) or extra food (gifts, cakes), drinking water and immense things.

The total weight of everything the children have to bring and leave the school is making the back experts extremely worried.

Studies show that, to protect health, children should not wear,
Carry or wear anything heavier than 10% of your body weight. (Photo: Daily Mail)

According to the BackCare charity survey, 80% of British children are wearing backpacks or backpacks that weigh more than 20% of their weight. Meanwhile, studies show that, to protect health, children should not wear, carry or wear anything heavier than 10% of their body weight.

The Daily Mail cited osteoarthritis experts warning, we are facing 'back pain' in young adults when negative sequelaes from carrying, carrying heavy children start to work. .

Dr. Peter Skew, Vice President of BackCare Association, explains further: ' The skeleton of children is still developing and a heavy shoulder bag on one shoulder can exert an abnormal effect on the spine, muscles and regions. attached'.

A 2007 study in the UK showed that 13-50% of children aged 11-17 years had back pain. Meanwhile, according to scientists, if you ever have back pain when you are young, the risk of back pain in adulthood is 4 times higher.

In addition to weight, experts say that pair styling is also a factor that can harm the back. Therefore, the ideal type of student book, according to Lorna Taylor - a pediatric physiotherapist, is a pair of books that are not too big with wide straps, which are smooth padded to disperse the payload along with a belt. at the waist. The heaviest items need to be closest to the spine - the center of gravity, to reduce the load.