A schoolboy should not carry more than 10% of his weight, he carries 20% of it. A campaign offers students from CM1 to 6 a free assessment at the physiotherapist.
18% of schoolchildren complain of back pain (1), a problem to be taken seriously for the Federation of parents of pupils FCPE | “The weight of the schoolbag” campaign. In partnership with the National Union of physiotherapists and rehabilitation masseurs, it offers fifteen free reports from September 23 to October 5. Students from CM1 to 6th will be able to consult one of the 250 physiotherapists participating in the operation free of charge Site of the “M’ton dos” campaign.
How to manage your school materials, position the workspace or stand, this is what the “M’ton dos. »During a consultation with physiotherapists, a questionnaire, measurements and diagnostic tests will identify the causes of pain: stiffness, muscle tension, bad posture.
The watchword of this 2013 campaign is to lighten children’s satchels. A schoolchild should not carry more than 10% of his weight, he currently carries more than 20%, or 8.5 kg on average. The FCPE, partner of the campaign, is managing the advisory component of this fortnight. Beyond families, she wants to make schools aware of other school practices. From the digital textbook projected onto the blackboard to the tablet that acts as a virtual binder, schools have many options.
The Federation is also asking for the generalization of half-textbooks in certain subjects. And wants to include a law protecting children against heavy schoolbags.
The “M’ton dos” campaign, launched in 2008, revealed that 64% of the 1,000 children who consulted in 2012 complained of back pain. Evils that would generate 9 million days of sick leave and cost 2 billion euros each year, according to the FCPE.
(1) INPES 2010 survey, “Health Behavior on School-aged Children” survey among children aged 10 to 15
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