We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Perfil comportamental dos estudantes do ensino básico relacionado com a mochila escolar.
- Authors
Ribeiro, Daniela; Clara Santos, Paula; Simões, Daniela; Venâncio, João; Firmino-Machado, João; Carvalhais, Alice; Ferreira, Margarida
- Abstract
Objectives - The aim of this study was to determine and analyze the behavioral profile of students in the use of school backpack in the first cycle of basic education. Methods - An observational, analytic and transversal study. The study sample included 88 students of all grades the 1st cycle of basic education school in Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portugal). The questionnaire was applied to evaluate the type, way of transportation, and weight and material organization in daily use of the school backpack by students. Results - All the backpacks had two handles and were adjustable, while the transport mode of the bag with two handles and both shoulders. Overall, all students of the 1st cycle distributed the material so disorganized by the compartments of the school backpack and put the heavier material away from the spine, without significant differences. The results of the proportion of index indicates that students carrying backpacks weighing less than 10% of body weight, except the students of the 1st cycle (p<0.05). The transported weight was significantly asymmetric during the days of the week and between the levels of schooling (p<0.05). Conclusions - Most of the 1st cycle students carrying the backpack with straps symmetrically on both shoulders, however, were unaware of the appropriate characteristics of the type of backpack and correct perception of uniform distribution of material. The variation of backpack load during the week and schooling levels was significantly inconsistent, with higher proportion of indices in the first year of school.
- Publication
Saúde & Tecnologia, 2018, Issue 19, p43
- ISSN
1646-9704
- Publication type
Article