Head, trunk and arm posture amplitude and variation, muscle activity, sedentariness and physical activity of 3 to 5 year-old children during tablet computer use compared to television watching and toy play

Howie, Erin K.; Coenen, Pieter; Campbell, Amity; Ranelli, Sonia; Straker, Leon

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2017.05.011

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“…In our study we compared the age groups of 4-and 7-year-old children, and in almost all data we concluded that posture type disorders increase with the age of child. In the study of Howie et al (2017), the conclusion on musculoskeletal impact was that children playing with tablets had greater body segment posture variation and transition between sitting and other gross body postures than during TV watching but less than playing with toys [2]. In our study, we concluded that our children had the tendency to have more typical posture disorders if they watch TV over 1 hour a day.…”

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confidence: 46%

Influence of sedentary behaviour on posture symmetry and type among 4–7-year-old children in Riga

Martinsone-Bērzkalne¹,

Umbraško

Duļevska

2020

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Physical inactivity, screen time and sedentary behaviour among young children is increasing. These factors have an impact on future health conditions increasing the risk of metabolic, cardiovascular and posture diseases. The World Health Organization has issued the guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children of less than 5 years of age that shows contributing factors for healthy individuals starting from early childhood. Only few studies show the true state of posture diseases among preschool children. In our study we tried to find the problems of posture symmetry and type among young children for first time in Latvia. The conclusions after the study were similar to tendencies in the world. The posture disorders and asymmetrical posture increased with the age of children and sedentary behaviour (TV and computer) had a negative impact on the posture status.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 46%

Influence of sedentary behaviour on posture symmetry and type among 4–7-year-old children in Riga

Martinsone-Bērzkalne¹,

Umbraško

Duļevska

2020

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“…A total of four studies reported a negative association between screen time and motor developments, and children being exposed to excessive screen time were more likely to suffer from fine motor [ 73 ] development problems and gross motor [ 23 , 73 ] development problems. Children having more screen time were associated with worse executive function development, worse motor development, and increased musculoskeletal risk [ 77 , 78 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Children being exposed to screen media use had a higher likelihood of having sleeping problems. Children exposed to excessive screen time were more likely to develop unhealthy dietary behavior [ 25 , 48 , 79 , 80 ], and have more sedentary activities [ 48 , 77 ] and insufficient physical activity [ 25 ].…”

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The Relationships between Screen Use and Health Indicators among Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Cheng

Sha

et al. 2020

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Evidence suggests that excessive screen time in early childhood is related to children’s physical and mental health. This study aimed to review the relationships between screen media use and several health indicators in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A systematic search was conducted by two independent reviewers on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library to identify the eligible studies, with an end date of 13 August 2019. Included studies (published in English) were peer-reviewed and met the determinate population (children aged 0–7 years with screen media exposure and related health outcomes). The AHRQ, NOS, and the Cochrane Handbook were used to evaluate the cross-sectional study, cohort study, and RCT, respectively. A meta-analysis and narrative syntheses were employed separately. Eighty studies (23 studies for meta-analysis) met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review. Strong evidence of the meta-analysis suggested that excessive screen time was associated with overweight/obesity and shorter sleep duration among toddlers and preschoolers. Excessive screen use was associated with various health indicators in physical, behavioral, and psychosocial aspects. Better-quality research on newer media devices, on various kinds of contents in young children, and on dose–response relationships between excessive screen use and health indicators are needed to update recommendations of screen use.

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“…Straker et al () found that greater muscle activity and asymmetry in the trunk and shoulders during tablet use compared to desktop computer use. Another study found that children displayed greater mean head, trunk, and upper arm angles while using a tablet than while playing with toys or watching television (Howie et al, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Excessive use of mobile devices and children's physical health

Domoff

Borgen

Foley

et al. 2019

Human Behav and Emerg Tech

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Children's mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet) access and ownership has grown substantially in the past decade. Concerns exist regarding excessive use and the impact of frequent consumption of mobile media on children's health and well‐being. We review the literature on the harmful physical health correlates of excessive mobile device use during childhood and adolescence. Strongest evidence emerged regarding the impact of excessive mobile device use and sleep outcomes. Mixed evidence emerged regarding excessive use of mobile devices and physical activity and obesity. Too few studies were identified to draw conclusions about mobile device use and the following health concerns in children: musculoskeletal outcomes/pain, ocular health, and migraine/headaches. Recommendations for future research on the association between excessive mobile device use and children's physical health outcomes (particularly investigations into the experience of musculoskeletal pain/discomfort, ocular symptoms, and neurological symptoms) are discussed.

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Head, trunk and arm posture amplitude and variation, muscle activity, sedentariness and physical activity of 3 to 5 year-old children during tablet computer use compared to television watching and toy play

Cited by 44 publications

References 49 publications

Influence of sedentary behaviour on posture symmetry and type among 4–7-year-old children in Riga

Influence of sedentary behaviour on posture symmetry and type among 4–7-year-old children in Riga

The Relationships between Screen Use and Health Indicators among Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Excessive use of mobile devices and children's physical health

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