Backpack weight and back pain reduction: effect of an intervention in adolescents

To assess if an educational intervention is effective to reduce backpack weight and back pain in schoolchildren. We designed an intervention study in schoolchildren aged between 12 and 16 years aimed to reduce the weight of backpacks and back pain. The intervention was multifaceted, including an educational intervention with practical examples, advising on performing sports, postural habits, leaflets, stickers, and so on. The comparison group...