Are school bags too heavy?

Are school bags too heavy? Parents are often surprised at how much their child's backpack actually weighs. As a general rule, to prevent injury, a full backpack should weigh no more than 10 to 20 percent of your child's body weight.

What happens if my 10kg bag is overweight?

If your Check-in Bag exceeds your baggage weight allowance (10kg or 20kg), you will be charged an additional excess weight fee per extra kilo at the airport.

What are the side effects of heavy backpacks?

By putting a heavy weight on your shoulders in the wrong way, the weight's force can pull you backward. So people who carry heavy backpacks sometimes lean forward. Because of the heavy weight and this unnatural position, they can develop shoulder, neck, and back pain.

Is it bad to carry a heavy school bag?

The recommended “safe weight” a child should carry is 10% of his/her body weight. The average backpack is estimated between 12 and 20 pounds, or 15% to 30% of the students' body mass. Overbearing weight is linked to student back and neck strains as well as nerve damage in the neck and shoulders.

Is my school backpack too heavy?

No matter how well-designed the backpack, less weight is always better. Use the bathroom scale to check that a pack isn't over 10% to 20% of your child's body weight. For example, a child who weighs 80 pounds shouldn't carry a backpack that weighs more than 8 to 16 pounds.

Why are students backpacks so heavy?

Textbooks and school supplies, plus gym gear, electronic devices, lunches and more contribute to overloaded backpacks. In fact, about 70 percent of kids carry heavier-than-recommended backpacks, researchers reported a few years ago in the journal Applied Ergonomics.

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What are the disadvantages of school bags?

By putting a heavy weight on your shoulders in the wrong way, the weight's force can pull you backward. So people who carry heavy backpacks sometimes lean forward. Because of the heavy weight and this unnatural position, they can develop shoulder, neck, and back pain.

Can heavy school bags cause scoliosis?

Although backpacks do not cause scoliosis, carrying heavy items can cause other forms of spinal problems. This is usually the case if the backpack is very heavy and the straps are too loose, or when the child leans forward to compensate for the extra weight; thereby causing a misalignment of the spine.

How can I make my bag lighter?