EVIDENCE-BASED ERGONOMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR SCHOOL BACKPACKS: IMPLICATIONS FOR UZBEKISTAN'S LEATHER PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
Keywords:
School backpack design; ergonomic parameters; leather products industry; Uzbekistan; body weight ratio; DIN 58124; musculoskeletal healthAbstract
Background: school backpack manufacturing as a priority for domestic leather goods production. However, evidence-based ergonomic design requirements for schoolbags adapted to Uzbek primary school children are currently absent from both the scientific literature and national standards.
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