Weight excess of school materials and its risks factors in South Brazil. A cross sectional study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-38

  Giusti, P H ^a   De Almeida Jr , H L ^a   Tomasi, E ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Backpack; School material; Weight excess

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; BIOMECHANICS; BRAZIL; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL; STUDENT; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADOLESCENT; BACK PAIN; BRAZIL; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFTING; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 44349154691     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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