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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English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Onderwijs
Hazards
Handmatig hanteren van lasten
Health effects
Rugpijn of -letsel
Verslechtering van een bestaande (chronische) aandoening
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kinderen / scholieren
Personen met een SSA-aandoening
Prevention measures
Technische maatregelen, bijvoorbeeld ergonomische apparatuur
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Begeleiding
Target audience
Overig
Year
2020