The Influence of the Weight of the Backpack on the Biomechanics of the Child and Adolescent: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis With a Meta-Regression.

Ferran Cuenca-MartínezClovis Varangot-ReilleJoaquín CalatayudLuis Suso-MartíCristina Salar-AndreuPedro GargalloMaría Blanco-DíazJosé Casaña

Published in: Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association (2023)

Wearing a backpack induces postural changes while standing and affects gait in children and adolescents; however, almost all the changes are not related to the backpack weight.

Keyphrases

mental health
weight loss
body mass index
physical activity
weight gain
young adults
body weight
cerebral palsy