The effect of smartphone texting on cervical spine sagittal alignment in healthy young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Never before has technology been so universally accepted as the modern-era cell phone, the smartphone. Spine surgeons have noticed a rise in patients in their offices complaining of neck and upper back pain. Many patients are of the younger age group, and one thing they all seem to have in common is prolonged smartphone use. While using a smartphone, the cervical spine demonstrates flexion angles ranging from 15 to 60 degrees, with more pronounced deviations from the neutral position observed during sitting compared to standing, and while texting compared to web browsing or video watching. Nowadays, there is strong evidence that persistent neck pain and radiculopathy are associated with time spent text messaging. While it now seems rather clear that repetitive texting, o

SUBMITTER: Trior Simonovich I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775622 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature