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Effect of carrying school backpacks on shoulder alignment and neck posture in school-going children

Association of Backpack Load Carriage with Scapular Malalignment and Cervical Postural Deviation in School-Going children - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108868
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Children aged between 10 16 years 2 Both male and female participants 3 Regular use of a backpack for school 4 Ability to stand independently and follow instructions 5 Parental consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 History of spinal deformities (scoliosis kyphosis lordosis) 2 Any recent injury or trauma to the neck shoulder or back (within last 6 months) 3 Presence of neurological disorders or congenital musculoskeletal abnormalities Current pain or pathology that may affect posture or movement Previous surgical interventions involving spine or shoulder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lateral Scapular Slide Test Craniovertebral Angle Backpack Load AssessmentTimepoint: 2 MONTHS—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactdr Megha Rana

Galgotias University

megha.rana@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in8700034351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026