title: Influence of neck pain on cervical movement in the sagittal plane during smartphone use.
abstract: [Purpose] Smartphone use reportedly changes posture. However, how neck posture is altered in smartphone users with neck pain is unknown. This study examined changes in the posture of young adults with and without mild neck pain (MNP) when using a smartphone. [Subjects] Thirteen control subjects and 14 subjects with MNP who used smartphones were recruited. [Methods] The upper cervical (UC) and lower cervical (LC) angles in the sagittal plane were measured using an ultrasound-based motion analysis system while the seated subjects used a smartphone for 5 min. [Results] During smartphone use, the MNP group exhibited greater UC and LC flexion angles than the control group. [Conclusion] These findings suggest that young adults with MNP are more careful and more frequently utilize a neutral neck posture than young adults without MNP when using a smartphone while sitting.
authors: Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, College of Engineering, Inje University: 607 Obang-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do 621-749, Republic of Korea.
authors: Man-Sig
authors: MS
authors: Kim
keywords: Cervical flexion; Smartphone; Young adult
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