The submitted study addresses the weight of school bags as one of the risk factors of poor posture in pupils during mandatory school attendance. The research group included 680 children aged 6 to 14. The weight of the school bag was measured during one workweek from Monday to Friday. The results showed that many early school age pupils are overburdened with an inappropriate school bag weight. The weight of the empty school bag that exceeds the permitted weight according to the Czech national standard has a significant effect on the total weight of the school bag. Teachers should participate in the remedy of the situation. They should not only look for possible solutions, but also educate the parents of the pupils in this matter.
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