Carrying backpacks doesn't cause back pain in children and teenagers
- Written by Suzanne Snodgrass, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Newcastle
The causes of back pain in children and teenagers are currently unclear.from shutterstock.comChildren and adolescents who carry backpacks aren’t at higher risk of developing back pain, according to a study published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). Researchers found no evidence to suggest a link between carrying a...