A Study on the Smartphone Usage Environment and Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Public Health College Students
Hyo-Jeong Kim, Cheon-Hee Lee
Department of Dental Hygiene, Andong Science College, Andong, Korea
Received December 6, 2024; Revised December 16, 2024; Accepted December 24, 2024.
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- Abstract
- Objective: The basis of the study was to find out the general characteristics, smartphone use environment, and musculoskeletal symptoms through a self-administered questionnaire targeting college students in some regions, and to devise countermeasures and preventive programs to address future problems in smartphone use and improve them. We would like to provide data.
Methods: From September 1 to November 1, 2023, a non-face-to-face online survey was conducted targeting 230 and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade health students in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Results: All of the survey subjects were using smartphones 100% of the time. They complained of musculoskeletal pain due to repetitive work in the same uncomfortable position for a long time without rest, and repetitive movements in a static position caused various problems due to neck and shoulder pain. may occur.
Conclusion: If the posture continues for a long period of time, back pain may occur due to a decrease in the function of the muscles around the waist, and if you use a smartphone in a sitting position for a long time, muscle pain may occur. It is believed that it can cause skeletal problems. - Keywords : smartphone, musculoskeletal system, usage environment, pain
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