This systematic review aimed at evaluating the prevalence and risk factors for
musculoskeletal complaints associated with mobile handheld device use. Pubmed, Medline …

The study aims were, in a population of university students, staff, and faculty (n= 140), to: 1)
determine the distribution of seven measures of mobile device use; 2) determine the …

Background In the past decade, mobile phone usage rates have increased and there have
been concerns that overuse of mobile phones may contribute to various musculoskeletal …

BACKGROUND: In our digital society, the use of smartphones has increased rapidly.
Parallel with the growing use of smartphones, musculoskeletal problems associated with …

Background The use of mobile touch screen devices (MTSDs) has increased rapidly over
the last decade, and there are concerns that their use may have negative musculoskeletal …

This study aimed to examine prospective associations of mobile touch screen device (ie
smartphone, tablet) use and patterns of use with musculoskeletal symptoms and visual …

The number of smartphone users is growing dramatically. Using the smartphone frequently
forces the users to adopt an awkward posture leading to an increased risk of …

The number of smartphone users globally is rapidly increasing. This study aimed to assess
the level of ergonomic risk to smartphone users, and to evaluate the correlation between any …

Objective The use of hand held devices (HHD) such as mobile phones, game controls,
tablets, portable media players and personal digital assistants have increased dramatically …

Neck pain is a significant health problem due to its high incident rates and economic costs.
Increased use of touch screen mobile devices is becoming pervasive in the modern society …