A study to assess the correlation of parameters of schoolbag weight carriage to the intensity of musculoskeletal health problems in primary school students of Kolhapur.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
This study investigated various parameters of schoolbag weight carriage and correlated the intensity of musculoskeletal health problems to it, in primary school students of Kolhapur. Primary school students (age 6-10 years) in five randomly selected schools of Kolhapur completed an author-assisted questionnaire. Measurements of body weight and schoolbag weight were taken and completion of a daily Body Discomfort Chart survey was conducted. Of the 886 primary school students under study, 93.2% (n=826) students carried schoolbags which were more than 10% of their body weight. 64% (n= 567) students complained of musculoskeletal discomfort related to carrying their schoolbag. Statistically significant relationship was found between the schoolbag weight carried and the discomfort complained by the student. No discomfort was complained by students who had a lumbar support for their schoolbags whereas, students with high slung schoolbags complained of discomfort followed by those who carried low slung schoolbags. Strong association was found between the discomfort complained by the students and the mode of travel they used to commute to school. Discomfort was reported most in the students (88.9%) using cycle as their mode of transport. 42.2% students of the reported discomfort in the shoulder and 23.9% in the neck region. The intensity of discomfort/pain in the shoulder and neck region was found to have statistical significant co-relation with the schoolbag weight with Spearman Rank correlation factor of 0.2666 and 0.288 for shoulder pain and neck pain respectively. It was found that as the school bag weight increases there is statistically significant rise in neck pain and shoulder pain intensity. The study gives solutions to tackle the problem and highlights the importance of early intervention in terms of creating awareness about the problem among the students, parents and schools.
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Dr. Patil Snehdeep S
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