We spoke with Chris Horton, product line manager for Osprey Packs, about how to properly fit and load a backpack for a pain-free hike. If you get back pain from your long hikes off the grid, these ...

Here’s what to know → When your backpack hangs too low and too far from your body, “you end up leaning forward slightly to compensate for the load,” Lloyd said. Adjust your backpack straps ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — It's not unusual to see little kids with giant backpacks, sometimes even tilting forward to keep from falling over backward. While most parents know to lighten up the load ...

Share on Pinterest Experts offer a number of tips for lightening the load for students who carry backpacks. Getty Images Researchers say a child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent ...

Whether your kids are heading off to their first year of Pre-K or back to school for their last year of high school, they all need a good backpack. For the younger cohort, what does that mean exactly?

Bungee-powered Backpack Can Lighten Your Load, Researcher Says Date: December 28, 2006 Source: University of Pennsylvania Summary: Penn researchers have announced details for a suspended-load ...

Lugging around a heavy backpack with just one strap may look cool, but it can also hurt your child. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how parents can help their kids to lighten the load. Dr.