{"id":29881,"date":"2023-04-03T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=29881"},"modified":"2023-05-25T01:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:19:02","slug":"how-heavy-should-a-students-school-bag-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/how-heavy-should-a-students-school-bag-be","title":{"rendered":"How Heavy Should a Student&#8217;s School Bag Be?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29881\" class=\"elementor elementor-29881\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64883c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64883c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12bb308\" data-id=\"12bb308\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220f6c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"220f6c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those who went to school before digital textbooks became commonplace, you no doubt remember carrying extremely <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">huge backpacks<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and the relief you felt slipping your bag\u2019s straps off your shoulders after getting through the front door. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">School bags<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with a lot of weight place stress on the spine, shoulders, neck, and hips, resulting in fatigue and strain. This is especially true for children; as their bodies are still developing, they can be even more susceptible to the problems that excessive loads can cause, with longer-lasting effects such as bad posture, slouching, or an altered gait becoming visible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even though paper textbooks may not be as widespread in 2023, students nevertheless carry around water bottles, sports gear, tech, and lunch boxes, which can definitely add up. Luckily, by reducing weight where you can and employing some simple tips, you can ensure your child is better protected from the negative <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">effects of carrying heavy backpacks<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc11b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcc11b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much should a school bag weigh?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec5afc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ec5afc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As expected, this question does not provide a one-size-fits-all answer. Rather, individual factors need to be taken into consideration, such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Age and weight of the child<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical fitness of the child<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weight distribution inside the backpack<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The amount of time spent carrying the backpack.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A study from 2003 suggests students should carry loads smaller than 20% of their body weight; however, this number seems to have been revised down in recent years. A 2017 article from Harvard says 15-20%, a 2020 article from the Cleveland Clinic cites a paediatrician who claims 10-15% is optimal, while a recent Sydney Morning Herald article\u2014drawing on the knowledge of Australian Physiotherapy Association paediatric group chairwoman Nicole Pates\u2014gives a 10% figure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of the exact number, Pates notes that it is unrealistic to weigh bags every day against a fixed guideline, suggesting the importance of flexibility and common sense. If a student is walking longer distances, rather than catching the bus, it makes sense to lighten the load as much as possible.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a639741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a639741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children\u2019s school bags: 5 best practices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abf26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4abf26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">Luckily, averting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\"> possible<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW96902206 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">back pain<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">and other issues <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">for your children <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\"> so difficult. Here are so<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">me simple recommendations that you can put in place <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">at any time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96902206 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd1e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dd1e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Invest in a proper school bag<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4973241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4973241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">While they may be slightly more expensive than your normal backpack, a school bag with different compartments, a range of straps, and proper padding can be a very worthwhile investment. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">As you would expect, extra straps (such as those for hips)<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">help <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">the load to become better distributed between <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">different parts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\"> of the body\u2014as does the ability to put certain items in different compartments<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">In addition, p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">adding on the back and shoulders ca<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">provi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">de<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\"> comfort<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222672306 BCX0\">, preventing chafing and parts of the bag digging into the body.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3334eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3334eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make sure the backpack doesn\u2019t hang too low<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f43c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5f43c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW218847518 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218847518 BCX0\">While a low-hanging backpack may look <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218847518 BCX0\">stylish, it also puts more weight on the shoulders. A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218847518 BCX0\">n article published by Harvard Health points to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, who <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218847518 BCX0\">advise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218847518 BCX0\"> that a backpack should optimally hang about two inches above the waist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d29e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d29e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Distribute weight properly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3573139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3573139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\">While we mentioned<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\"> above<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\"> that a range of compartments can help with the distribution of weight, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\">so can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\"> methodical placement of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\">the bag\u2019s contents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\">. It is recommended to keep the heaviest items close to the spine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106352118 BCX0\">, reducing strain and allowing for better balance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d7315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9d7315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assess what can be left at home on any given day<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c34b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c34b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">There are some <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">things<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\"> that rarely leave the school bag that may not be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">required<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW82688697 BCX0\">on a daily basis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\"> Take a minute to do an assessment the night before or in the morning to see what i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW82688697 BCX0\">actually needed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">, hopefully resulting in the removal of unnecessary books or other items<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\"> from <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW82688697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">heavy backpacks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82688697 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27406b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27406b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Listen to your child<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35ed1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e35ed1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW80953573 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80953573 BCX0\">Rules of thumb only go so far. 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