Abstract
A total of 380 questionnaires were submitted with no logical errors and highly probable answers from 220 girls (average age 13.4 years old) and 160 boys (average age 13.7 years old). The back and neck pain was mentioned by 49% of adolescents (51% of girls and 46% of boys). Thoracic and lumbar pain was mentioned by 39 girls (10%) and 100 boys (26%). The reported pain occurred intermittently (72.5%), mostly during the day (63%). Some respondents mentioned that pain occurs when they carry their bags on their shoulders (7%) or when they carry their backpacks (19%). Girls more likely carry bags (youth style), and boys prefer backpacks or rucksacks. Girls usually carry bags on the same shoulder. Of the total respondents, 65% were pain-free while being physically active 2-4 hours per week outside of the school physical education program (p<0,01).
Highlights
The frequent use of websites by today’s education programs provides greater opportunities for surveying children and adolescents on health-related issues, including back pain
A total of 380 questionnaires were submitted with no logical errors and highly probable answers from 220 girls and 160 boys
Some respondents mentioned that pain occurs when they carry their bags on their shoulders (7%) or when they carry their backpacks (19%)
Summary
The frequent use of websites by today’s education programs provides greater opportunities for surveying children and adolescents on health-related issues, including back pain. The prevalence of nonspecific back pain increases during adolescence [1-3]. There are several reasons for this increase in back pain in adolescents. Purpose The aim of the study was to use a web-based surveying system to investigate the possible connection between back pain in adolescents and the use of bags or backpacks
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