Che Rahmat, Ahmad Aizat and A. Jalil, Siti Zura and Syed Abd. Rahman, Sharifah Alwiah and Usman, Sahnius (2021) Relationship of backpack weight towards risk factor for scoliosis among primary school children in Pahang, Malaysia. In: 1st National Biomedical Engineering Conference, NBEC 2021, 9 - 10 November 2021, Virtual, Online.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/NBEC53282.2021.9618722
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship of backpack weight and risk factor for scoliosis in primary school children. The risk factors are identified by age, gender, body mass index and the weight of the backpack. A total of 260 children aged from 7 to 12 years old participated in this study. The test was performed by measuring the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) on Adam Forward Bending Test (AFBT) using a scoliometer. ATR readings at 5 ° and above is deemed to be positive. The findings showed that a significant of moderately correlation was found on risk factor of age (r = 0.538), gender (r = 0.580), and backpack weight (r = 0.552) which indicates that age, gender and backpack weight may contribute to risk factor of scoliosis.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | backpack weight, primary school, risk factor for scoliosis |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| Divisions: | Razak School of Engineering and Advanced Technology |
| ID Code: | 96668 |
| Deposited By: | Widya Wahid |
| Deposited On: | 15 Aug 2022 08:26 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Aug 2022 08:26 |
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