Over the years there have been repeated warning from Health Care professional bodies that heavy backpacks can cause injuries to children. Minimising the weight and strain they can have on your child is even more important when they havejuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). On this website you will find tips for selecting the right school bag for your child.
6 tips for choosing the right backpack
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6 tips for choosing the right backpack
6 tips for choosing the right backpack
Description
Over the years there have been repeated warning from Health Care professional bodies that heavy backpacks can cause injuries to children. Minimising the weight and strain they can have on your child is even more important when they havejuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). On this website you will find tips for selecting the right school bag for your child.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Hazards
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Worsening of existing (chronic) condition
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Children / schoolchildren
Sufferer of an MSK disorder or disease
Prevention measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
Other
Priority area
Chronic conditions
Future generations
Year
2020