Abdullah Farooq Khan, Syed Faraz-ul Hassan Shah Gillani, Ahsan Farooq Khan, Alia Wahid.
Are You Suffering Pain Neck Due to Smart Phone Text Neck Syndrome.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(3):1095-7.

Aim: Text neck causes neck pain and soreness. One’s looking down on smart phone can cause upper back pain ranging from chronic, nagging pain to sharp and sever upper back muscle spasm. Shoulder pain and tightness with possible shoulder pain. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of different causes of text neck syndrome amongst medical undergraduates. Methods: It was a cross-sectional survey using non-probability convenient sampling technique at Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College , Lahore from June 2018 to July 2018 in a period of two months. Our sample size was 101 undergraduate students from first year till final year. The inclusion criteria of the study were all medical undergraduates who were using smart phone, tablet and laptop for past six-month duration and above. We filled all questionnaire at the spot. The exclusion criteria of the study were all questionnaire which were filled with the help of colleague, going through internet, and left incomplete. Data was obtained using pre-tested self- administered questionnaire and neck disability index proforma. Results: Out of total 101 medical student, there were 59 (58.4 %) were female and 42 (41.6 %) were male. All participants were using smart phone for past five years. In questionnaire, students were asked about the preference of usage device and e-reading. They were asked about warm-up exercise before using smart phone or other devices. Their practices were determined. Conclusion: We concluded that majority of the students were suffering neck pain that was aggravated with using smart phone or other electronic devices. They don’t warm up before reading or using device.

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