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
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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
Sector / Indrustry covered
Éducation
Hazards
Manutention manuelle de charges
Health effects
Douleurs ou lésion dorsales
Aggravation d’une maladie (chronique) existante
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Enfants/écoliers
Personnes souffrant d’un trouble ou d'une maladie musculo-squelettique
Prevention measures
Mesures techniques, par exemple équipements ergonomiques
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Orientations
Target audience
Autre
Year
2020