backpack weight and musculoskeletal symptoms in secondary school students, tehran, iran
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background: . the aim of this study was to investigate of relationship of musculoskeletal symptoms with weight of backpack in tehran secondary school students. methods: this cross-sectional study was performed in the city of tehran in 2009. two hundred thirteen students participated in study. nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used, asking about complaints of back, neck, and/or shoulders. length and weight of the children were determined. schoolbags were weighed, and the relative weight of the schoolbag was calculated. results: most prevalent discomfort was in shoulders as 38.1%, neck 27.6% and back 16.7%. average difference of weight of backpack in sample that had musculoskeletal with other samples was significant (p< 0.05). conclusion: .
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Backpack Weight and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Secondary School Students, Tehran, Iran
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iranian journal of public healthجلد ۳۹، شماره ۴، صفحات ۱۲۰-۱۲۵
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