Authors :
Khushboo Mehta; Dr. Sibi Joseph; Dr. Shweta Satish Devare Phadke; Dr. Pranati Tilak
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/ewxcupj2
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8094112
Abstract :
Background: Smartphone is one of the most popular
technological devices among many ages worldwide.In
daily life, smartphone users browse the internet, use
social media, write documents chat with other users, play
games,listen to music, and perform many other activities
on their smartphones. During these tasks, individual
may be engaged in one position for a long time without
moving or making specific movements repeatedly
leading to musculoskeletal discomfort.
Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to find the
prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among smartphone
users and to understand the onset of pain with relation to
age and smartphone usage.
Method and material: This study involved participants
between the age group 15-60 years. Nordic
musculoskeletal questionnaire was administered to the
participants to find the pain prevalence and body
locations affected, also demographics and characteristics
of participants using smartphone was collected.
Conclusion: The study reported that the prevalence of
pain among smartphone users is high. Neck ,
wrist/hands , low back were the common sites of pain.
Also characteristics of participants while using
smartphone were seen to be related to onset of pain.
Keywords :
Pain , prevalence , smartphone , Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire , characteristics.
Background: Smartphone is one of the most popular
technological devices among many ages worldwide.In
daily life, smartphone users browse the internet, use
social media, write documents chat with other users, play
games,listen to music, and perform many other activities
on their smartphones. During these tasks, individual
may be engaged in one position for a long time without
moving or making specific movements repeatedly
leading to musculoskeletal discomfort.
Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to find the
prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among smartphone
users and to understand the onset of pain with relation to
age and smartphone usage.
Method and material: This study involved participants
between the age group 15-60 years. Nordic
musculoskeletal questionnaire was administered to the
participants to find the pain prevalence and body
locations affected, also demographics and characteristics
of participants using smartphone was collected.
Conclusion: The study reported that the prevalence of
pain among smartphone users is high. Neck ,
wrist/hands , low back were the common sites of pain.
Also characteristics of participants while using
smartphone were seen to be related to onset of pain.
Keywords :
Pain , prevalence , smartphone , Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire , characteristics.
