A Study on the Effects of Heavy Backpack and Development of a Preventative Prototype

Abstract EN

Posture is a bigger concern than most think.

With growing workload for school children, the weight of this issue is increasing every day.

It can not only affect a child in the present but also have long-term effects on their body and render their spine vulnerable to injuries.

Therefore the solutions can be either to decrease their workload, that is, decrease the weight of their backpack, or to constantly guide them to a better posture for the betterment of their spinal shape and thus their health.

The aim of this paper is to find which part of the spine is affected the most by the heavy load and develop a prototype: a monitoring system that is effective in guiding a child to constantly keep their posture in check and is also simple enough to be worn every day.