INTRODUCTION Musculoskeletal disorders represent a significant problem of modern society which are more pronounced in young people and school children. Etiology of these disorders is found in inadequate ergonomic conditions, too heavy school bag, school furniture inadequate to age, poor posture, sedentary lifestyle, reduction of physical activity and lack of exercise. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thi...

1Department of Nutrition, School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, University of the Incarnate Word, CPO #311, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209, USA 2Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia *Corresponding author: Lynette R. Goldberg, PhD Faculty of Health School...

GATES, G. M. & RATKOWSKY, D. A., 2004 A preliminary census of the macrofungi of Mt Wellington, Tasmania the non-giBed Basidiomycota. Papers and Proceedings ofthe Royal Society ofTasmania 138: 53-59. ISSN 0080-4703. School of Plant Science, University ofTasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia School ofAgricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 54, Hobart, Tasman...

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Schoolbag use by children is a global common concern.. Children carry school books and other amenities in their school bags. Global evidence indicates that daily load carried by school children may have negative health implications. Backpack as a school bag model, is the healthiest way of load carriage for school children. Several initiatives have been launched world over to minimize unhealthy ...

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Gates, G.M., Carpenter, D.M., Ratkowsky, D.A. & Dalton, P.J. 2011 (9:xii): Wood-inhabiting macro fungal assemblages in 43-year-old regenerating wet Eucalyptus obliqua L:Her. forest. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of1ctsmania 145: 65-76. ISSN 00804703. School of Plant Science, University ofTasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia (GMG*, DMC, PJD); School of Agricul...

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 conduc...

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