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A study to find out whether exercises can help school children who have pain from carrying heavy school bags.

Effectiveness of structured physiotherapy program in reducing musculoskeletal pain and improving posture in children aged 8 to 15 years with school bag syndrome: Prospective observational study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113214
Enrollment
108
Registered
2026-07-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Aayushi Dadhich
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 8 to 15 years regularly attend the selected school. Ability to carry school bags using both shoulders independently. Children from schools in Jaipur. Children carrying a bag weighing more than 10 percent of their body weight.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Past injuries or disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. Any congenital defect. Chronic illness influencing posture or mobility. Inconsistent school attendance during the study period. Children carrying a bag weighing less than 10 percent of their body weight. Children with a past medical history of Congenital Heart Diseases and underlying Respiratory conditions will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Intensity using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).Timepoint: Baseline, end of 3rd week and end of 5th week.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Megha Goswami

Mahatma Gandhi Physiotherapy College

drmeghamunshi@gmail.com8058186616

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026