Backpacks weigh heavily on the mind of Matt Macy, 12, a seventh-grader at Nisqually Middle School. Matt — who carries a bag for sports, plays drums in band and carries his regular backpack — ...

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The start of the school year means assignments, studying, and extracurricular activities. Factoring in lunch, daily supplies, binders, and textbooks, the weight students carry ...

Heavy backpacks can be a drag, but Dr. Joshua Meier tries to allay parents’ fears that their kids will develop serious back problems from hauling around big books. Just like any heavy load, backpacks ...

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, “Lighten the load!” Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they’re not sending their ...

Penn researchers have announced details for a suspended-load ergonomic backpack that reduces the force of a backpack's load on the wearer by 86 percent, allowing wearers to run far more comfortably ...

While that new backpack your son or daughter just got for the new school year might seem harmless, there is the potential for a lifetime of back and neck ailments if not loaded or worn correctly, ...

A backpack that reduces the forces on your body when carrying heavy loads could help prevent injury, allow soldiers to carry more equipment and even speed up the response time of emergency services, ...