<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Study aim: This study compared the body balance and neck angle differences in children when carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag. Material and methods: By using the Biodex balance system and a three dimensional motion analysis system, the postural bal­ance and neck angles were assessed in 33 school children while carrying a traditional backpack or a double-sided bag, weigh­ing 15% of body weight. Results: The overall and anteroposterior stability indices were significantly higher when carrying a traditional backpack com­pared to no load and a double-sided bag (p &lt; 0.05). The mediolateral stability index was significantly higher when carrying the traditional backpack and the double-sided bag compared to no load (p &lt; 0.05). The craniohorizontal angle was significantly greater, and the craniovertebral angle and sagittal shoulder posture were significantly lesser when carrying the traditional back­pack compared to no load and the double-sided bag conditions (p &lt; 0.05). Conclusion: Carrying the double-sided bag restores the body balance and head posture to a condition that is similar to the no load condition. </p></abstract>

Study aim: This study compared the body balance and neck angle differences in children when carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag. Material and methods: By using the Biodex balance system and a three dimensional motion analysis system, the postural bal­ance and neck angles were assessed in 33 school children while carrying a traditional backpack or a double-sided bag, weigh­ing 15% of body weight. Results: The overall and anteroposterior stability indices were significantly higher when carrying a traditional backpack com­pared to no load and a double-sided bag (p < 0.05). The mediolateral stability index was significantly higher when carrying the traditional backpack and the double-sided bag compared to no load (p < 0.05). The craniohorizontal angle was significantly greater, and the craniovertebral angle and sagittal shoulder posture were significantly lesser when carrying the traditional back­pack compared to no load and the double-sided bag conditions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Carrying the double-sided bag restores the body balance and head posture to a condition that is similar to the no load condition.

Postural balance and neck angle changes in school children while carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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Study aim: This study compared the body balance and neck angle differences in children when carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag. Material...

Postural balance and neck angle changes in school children while carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag

Published Online: May 15, 2018

Page range: 59 - 66

Received: Dec 14, 2017

Accepted: Apr 10, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2018-0010

Keywords
Children, Body position, Balance, Neck angles, Load carriage

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Postural balance and neck angle changes in school children while carrying a traditional backpack versus a double-sided bag

Published Online: May 15, 2018

Page range: 59 - 66

Received: Dec 14, 2017

Accepted: Apr 10, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2018-0010

KeywordsChildren, Body position, Balance, Neck angles, Load carriage

© De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Children, Body position, Balance, Neck angles, Load carriage