This habit can cause a functional scoliosis, where the spine is abnormally curved and one shoulder is higher than the other. Students suffering from pain due to their packs have several options to improve the way they carry their books and materials. These packs resemble a rolling suitcase and transfer weight to the wheels on the ground. But some students find rolling packs to be inconvenient. Despite occasional bruises on her shoulders, Maria Ansari, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, continues to use a traditional backpack.
Some students find that a hybrid rolling pack with straps provides useful flexibility.
Weldon said her that her daughter pointed out one major flaw with rolling packs - style. Nielsen has heard similar comments. But I don't really care. Serena Wong, a senior studying computer science, offered another complaint. The image of rolling packs also bothered Wong.