{"id":1680,"date":"2021-08-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:52:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:52:01","slug":"backpack-safety-isnt-old-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/backpack-safety-isnt-old-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Backpack Safety Isn’t Old School"},"content":{"rendered":"
As the school year begins to ramp up and the homework loads get heavier, so do backpacks. If students carry anything heavier than 15% of their body weight, they might just get a failing grade in backpack safety.<\/div>\n
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On a serious note, Mark Halley, a physical therapist at our Rosedale, MD location, warns that improper backpack wear can lead to faulty postures and even improper spinal alignment. Students might think that bringing home all of their heavy books is necessary, but that weight can damage their muscles if they regularly carry too much. The more they carry, the more strain that is put on their muscles, which can leave them more vulnerable to injury.<\/div>\n
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So, what is the solution? For students that need to bring home heavy books, Mark has a few helpful tips from nationally recognized researchers at the American Physical Therapy Association, American Occupational Therapy Association and Move Forward PT.<\/div>\n
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