Smartphone addiction, musculoskeletal pain and functionality in university students – a observational study

Correia, Fernanda de Jesus; Soares, Jhenifer Bispo; Matos, Robson Dos Anjos; Pithon, Karla Rocha; Ferreira, Luciano Nery; Assunção, Paula Lisiane de

doi:10.1080/13548506.2023.2176893

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“…The observed stronger association can be explained by factors such as decreased physical resilience along with aging, pre-existing musculoskeletal conditions, and age-related lifestyle changes leading to more sedentary behavior. Nevertheless, the implications of smartphone overuse extend across all age groups, affecting both adults and younger populations [28][29][30][31][32][33]. Studies by Correia et al [30] and Mustafaoglu et al [33] both reported a relation between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain in university students.…”

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“…Nevertheless, the implications of smartphone overuse extend across all age groups, affecting both adults and younger populations [28][29][30][31][32][33]. Studies by Correia et al [30] and Mustafaoglu et al [33] both reported a relation between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain in university students. Correia reported the prevalence of neck and upper limb pain was 34%, and Mustafaoglu reported the body pats with the higher prevalence of pain were the upper back (70%), neck (66%0, and wrists/hands (69%).…”

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Association of Smartphone Overuse and Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Over 10,000 individuals. (Preprint)

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BACKGROUND Smartphone overuse is associated with both psychological and physical health problems, including depression and musculoskeletal disorders. However, the association between smartphone overuse and neck pain remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We performed a meta-analysis to examine the relation between smartphone overuse and neck pain, and to identify high-risk usage patterns. METHODS PubMed, Embase and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched for relevant studies published up to August 16, 2023, using keywords including "smartphone" and "neck pain". Prospective, retrospective, and case-controlled studies assessing the correlation between smartphone overuse and neck pain were eligible. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess the quality of the included studies. Meta-regression and sensitivity analysis using the leave-one-out approach were performed to test the robustness of the results. RESULTS Seven retrospective studies including 10,715 participants were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The mean age of the participants ranged from 19.9 to 42.9 years. The meta-analysis revealed that compared to participants without smartphone overuse, those who overused a smartphone had a significantly higher risk of neck pain (pooled adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.44-3.82). A significant correlation between increasing age and higher ORs for neck pain was found (coefficient = 0.051, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS These results indicate a significant association between smartphone overuse and increased risk of neck pain, with risk escalating with age. Our findings underscore the necessity of addressing smartphone overuse as a health concern, especially considering its growing prevalence in modern society.

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