Neck pain associated with smartphone overuse: cross-sectional report of a cohort study among office workers

Derakhshanrad, Nazi; Yekaninejad, Mir Saeed; Mehrdad, Ramin; Saberi, Hooshang

doi:10.1007/s00586-020-06640-z

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“…Incorrect head and neck posture has been associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain (36,37). Similar to our study, a study in the literature comparing smartphone use and neck problems using a survey showed that smartphone use was associated with neck problems in healthy young adults (38). In another study, it was found that smartphone use in young people caused cervical disc degeneration and chronic neck pain, and excessive smartphone use was identified as a risk factor for cervical problems (39).…”

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confidence: 86%

“…It is reported in the literature that physical activity is a positive factor in the prevention of musculoskeletal diseases. Studies have similarly revealed a significant relationship between physical activity level and neck pain which means higher intensity of physical activity has been associated with a reduced rate of neck pain (38). Although the physical activity levels of the individuals participating in our study were mostly not sufficient, it was found that there was no relationship between neck pain and physical activity level.…”

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confidence: 57%

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Effects of Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey: Physical activity, smartphone usage, musculoskeletal system

Suner-Keklik¹,

Akbaş²

2021

J Exp Clin Med

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This study aims to evaluate relationship between physical activity level, smartphone usage, back and neck health during Covid-19 pandemic. Participants between ages of 18-65 were included in study. Smartphone usage was evaluated with Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, physical activity levels with short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Oswestry Disability Index and Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire was used to evaluate back and neck problems. A total of 251 people (179 women, 72 men, age: 28.11±9.49 years, min-max: 18-62 years) participated in study. 134 participants (53.38%) had low physical activity levels; 35 individuals (13.94%) had sufficient physical activity levels while 82 participants (32.66%) were not physically active. A weak positive correlation was found between neck pain and total score of smartphone addiction scale, daily smartphone usage time, daily smartphone check frequency, and first check time after waking up (r=0.199, r=0.149, r=0.132, respectively). A weak negative correlation was found between neck pain and first check time after waking up (r=-0.145). As a result of study, it was observed that physical activity levels were insufficient in majority of individuals who participated in survey. The relationships we expected between physical activity level, smartphone usage characteristics, low back and neck health could not be demonstrated, only weak relationships were found between some features of smartphone use and neck health. We believe that finding solutions to increase physical activity levels of individuals during pandemic period will have both protective effects on health and will prevent problems by affecting musculoskeletal system positively.

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confidence: 86%

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confidence: 57%

Effects of Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey: Physical activity, smartphone usage, musculoskeletal system

Suner-Keklik¹,

Akbaş²

2021

J Exp Clin Med

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“…29,30 These covariates were selected a priori because they were considered as potential confounding factors between PIU and physical disorders based on prior reports. 14,15,31,32 The six variables (sex, age, total duration of service, position at school, insomnia, and psychological distress) showed significant bivariate associations with neck pain (P < .05). The absolute value of the correlation coefficients among these variables is all less than 0.7, except for that between age and total duration of service with 0.84.…”

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“…This might be because the Internet is used in a more relaxed state on weekends, which leads to reducing the use of neck muscles. 42 Musculoskeletal pain has been reported to be associated with not only the length of Internet use, but also poor posture, 43,44 lightning, 45 mental status, 31,46 and other causes, 43 suggesting the complex factors in the development of neck pain. The exact explanation linking neck pain and PIU remains unclear and warrants further research.…”

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The association between problematic internet use and neck pain among Japanese schoolteachers

Tanabe

Hisamatsu

Fukuda

et al. 2021

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…In forward neck posture the height of the eye sight becomes low which causes exaggerated anterior curve and exaggerated posterior curve in the upper thoracic vertebra (5). This turtle neck posture is becoming increasingly common in leaning forward posture particularly with the popularization of smart phone (6).…”

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Presence of hemophagocytes in bonemarrow- A study in a tertiary care center inSouth India

Kanimozhi¹,

Nagarajan²,

Gayathri³

et al. 2021

Biomedicine

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Introduction and Aim:HaemophagocyticLymphohistiocytic Syndrome (HLH) is a fatal disease with characteristic proliferation of histiocytes in the organs including bone marrow, liver, spleen, kidney, csf, meninges, lymph nodes and subcutaneous tissue which phagocytes the blood cells. In all unexplained cases of cytopenias, organomegaly and pyrexia of unknown origin the HLH should be thought off. Though there are established criteria to diagnose, early diagnosis can reduce the mortality rate due to HLH. Documenting the haemophagocytes in the biopsy can sometimes be very helpful in arriving at the diagnosis. Materials and Methods:We identified patients who were diagnosed with or suspected to have HLH by bone marrow aspiration or biopsy admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital and Research Institution from January 2010 to June 2017.We retrospectively reviewed patients’ medical records that have haemophagocytes in bone marrow aspirations and collected complete clinical history and laboratory findings. Those history included fever, cytopenias, and organomegaly. Their triglyceride levels, ferritin, ESR or any other abnormal elevated lab values were also noted down. If they had any established diagnosis then that was also noted. Results:This is a descriptive study and the details of the data like clinical history, clinical features, laboratory investigations and abnormal values are represented using tabular column, Pie chart and bar diagrams. Conclusion:From pathological point of view, documenting each case presenting with Haemophagocytes and looking into the factors like age, significant laboratory values along with clinical features can be a valuable tool to come to a provisional diagnosis and might help the clinician to proceed with the treatment for alife-threatening disease without much delay.

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Neck pain associated with smartphone overuse: cross-sectional report of a cohort study among office workers

Cited by 48 publications

References 30 publications

Effects of Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey: Physical activity, smartphone usage, musculoskeletal system

Effects of Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey: Physical activity, smartphone usage, musculoskeletal system

The association between problematic internet use and neck pain among Japanese schoolteachers

Presence of hemophagocytes in bonemarrow- A study in a tertiary care center inSouth India

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