Penn researchers have announced details for a suspended-load ergonomic backpack that reduces the force of a backpack's load on the wearer by 86 percent, allowing wearers to run far more comfortably ...

A prototype backpack gathers energy from walking and uses it to power small electronics, while making loads feel lighter. (Photo via Courthouse News courtesy of ACS Nano 2021) In addition to charging ...

A new school year is a great time to review backpack safety for parents and students. Backpacks can be incredibly handy but, if worn or used incorrectly, can cause muscle strain, joint pain and back ...

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. I’ve done a handful of long hikes in past years, like the ...

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, what ...

Choosing a backpack is about more than finding the right color or cool design. An incorrectly fitted school backpack can cause early spinal damage. Picking the right backpack is important to a student ...

DULUTH, Minn. – For some kids, back to school can mean back pain. Often, the reason is as plain as the pack on their backs. "It's unusual to have a child under the age of 12, a preadolescent, to have ...

As we enter the fall hiking season, we may find ourselves carrying the bare necessities in a heavy backpack: a sleeping bag, a can of bug spray, a small stove, or even a case of White Claw. Until now, ...

For several years, I traveled exclusively with a top-loading backpack — the kind thru-hikers take on the Appalachian Trail — and I carried that thing everywhere. I stuffed its 65-liter body with ...

PHILADELPHIA – Old Saint Nick might very well be able to run from rooftop to rooftop without reindeer this year, if only he carried toys in a backpack like the one developed by biologists at the ...