Heavy bagpacks and tender shoulders; from ten year olds to adults carrying heavy bagpacks has become a norm This may seem ...

It’s an ancient form of exercise that's still in use by militaries around the world today, with soldiers building up their endurance by going on long marches carrying heavy backpacks as well as ...

Which ski backpack is best? Backpacks are a skier’s best friend. Lugging around heavy equipment like boots, skis and a helmet ...

Tuula Nylund, MD; Ville M. Mattila MD, PhD; Tapani Salmi MD, PhD; Harri K. Pihlajamäki, MD, PhD; Jyrki P. Mäkelä MD, PhD ...

However, carrying a too heavy backpack can give rise to health problems like spinal disc herniation – also known as a slipped disc – and cartilage wear and tear if you aren’t careful.

Volunteers spent the day distributing what are colloquially called “bundles of hope": backpacks filled with survival essentials.

Explore the new self-lightening backpack that eliminates the weight of its contents, providing a comfortable and easy ...

Background: Brachial plexus lesions as a consequence of carrying a heavy backpack have been reported, but the typical clinical course and long-term consequences are not clear. Here we evaluated ...