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Prevalence and Awareness of Text Neck and Texting Thumb Syndrome in Young Adult Population

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Dr. Senthil Kumar B, Dr. Kouser Banu Khaleeluddin, Dr. Saikarthik Jayakumar, Dr. K. Ezhil Vendhan
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.7.130

Abstract

The term "text neck" can be defined as repetitive strain injury and pain due to excessive viewing and texting on a handheld device for prolonged duration. Long term untreated text neck result in inflammation of ligaments, muscles and nerves of the body, which can lead to permanent arthritic changes. Many smart phone users experience thumb/wrist pain, but some people who develop pain are smart phone addicts. Previous studies have shown that the use of electronic devices by frequent movements of the thumb result in to increased stress on the thumb and thus result in musculoskeletal disorders. Aim: To study the prevalence and awareness of text neck and thumb text syndrome in young-adult population.

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