(7/8/17) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs quoted. Expert quote: “Children may report having discomfort or pain, but with no longitudinal studies on backpack use, we are taking the evidence-based literature and extrapolating what we see.” Read full article here.
(8/8/16) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs quoted. “Jacobs says she can spot changes in students’ postures in any school hallway. She says that some complain they have headaches, pain in the shoulders, neck, backs. And long-term? Whether children and teens with back problems are more likely to become adults with back problems. More research is needed.” […]
(6/13/16) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs quoted. Expert quote: Trained occupational therapists already based at some schools can offer guidance, Jacobs said. “Children don’t want to be in pain,” she added, noting that kids — some of whom experience headaches, eye strain or neck discomfort after using tech devices — need frequent breaks and physical movement, […]