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Is a Heavy School Backpack Really Bad for Your Back?

At the start of every school year, the weight of school backpacks becomes a concern for many parents. Can a heavy backpack damage the back, alter posture or contribute to spinal problems? A recent study published in the European Spine Journal examined 65 healthy schoolchildren under different loading conditions: without a backpack, with a load of 10–15% […]

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Isico science corner video column

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At Isico we give great importance to research, an integral part…

A closer look at the data

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The study just published, A Pragmatic Benchmarking Study of…

Adults: can hyperkyphosis be improved?

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With the passing years, many adults start to realise, when they…

Giulia, the story of a record-breaking Paralympic champion

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It was her smile that first made us want to hear her story. Giulia…

Back and neck pain and smartphone: is there a correlation?

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Can being bent over the smartphone too often cause back- and…