Musculoskeletal symptoms among adult smartphone and tablet device users: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous literature suggests the use of smartphones and tablet devices may result in various postural and musculoskeletal disorders, predominantly of the neck and upper extremities. However, factors that contribute to the symptoms have not been adequately explored.

Methods

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and patterns (e.g. types, sites and temporal distributions) of musculoskeletal symptoms among adult smartphone and tablet device users. It also investigated device usage in terms of usage time, postures adopted during use, operational methods and purposes of device use in order to explain the symptom occurrences. Participants from eastern states of Australia retrospectively reported device usage and symptoms in the preceding two-week period, via an

SUBMITTER: Thorburn E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7796547 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature