The Effects of Backpack on Muscle Activity and Back Pain in Adolescents

The purpose of the study: To explore the impact of backpack on adolescent muscle activity, and the relationship between it and adolescent back pain, to provide theoretical basis for domestic scholars in this field of in-depth research. Research methods: Literature related to backpack, muscle activity and back pain were searched, and the research results were analyzed. Results: The studies mainly focused on the effects of backpack type a nd mode on muscle activity, while few reports focused on the location and walking time of backpack. The main muscles studied were the upper trapezius muscle, the erector spinalis muscle and the rectus abdominis muscle, while the other muscles were not studied enough. Conclusion: The type and way of backpack, the weight of backpack, the design of backpack strap, the position of backpack and the time of backpack all have different degrees of influence on the muscle activity of various parts of teenagers, and these effects may lead to back pain, which is one of the factors that cannot be ignored.