Taking the Measures to Protect Spinal Health
As school approaches and we get new back packs for our children, there are important safety measures to consider in choosing and wearing back packs. Back Pack Safety America/ International gives us these simple steps for avoiding injury and improving spinal health
Choosing the right size backpack is the most important step to safe backpack use.
Tip: Bring a friend to help you measure your backpack properly.
The maximum weight of the loaded backpack should not exceed 15 % of your body weight, so pack only what is needed.
Tip: If the backpack forces the wearer to move forward to carry, it's overloaded.