February 2020 PMID 31107910

Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain.

Fadi Al-Hadidi, Isam Bsisu, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat, Belal Al-Zu'bi, Rasha Bsisu, Mohammad Hamdan, Tareq Kanaan, Mohamad Yasin, Omar Samarah

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Peak: 2 in Jul 2019
across 5 sources since May 2019

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What people are saying

Several discussions highlight the correlation between phone usage and neck pain, using words like 'significant' and 'burden,' which convey concern and importance. The tone varies from straightforward acknowledgment to more analytical remarks, demonstrating a moderate interest and engagement with the research's implications for health and behavior.

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Most comments acknowledge and support the study’s findings of a link between phone use and neck pain, emphasizing the significance of the results.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate curiosity, with some discussing implications, though not everyone delves deeply into details.

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Discussions include references to the study’s methodology and health impacts, indicating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

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Comments express concern about health burdens and suggest practical implications, highlighting the study’s potential influence on awareness and health recommendations.

Abstract in brief

  • This study found that longer mobile phone use is significantly associated with more severe and longer-lasting neck pain among university students, especially in those who use their phones in a flexed neck position.
  • Age and duration of phone use both influence how severe the neck pain is, but only the length of phone use impacts how long the pain lasts.
  • Students with more severe neck pain are more likely to seek medical help and use pain relief medications, highlighting the health impact and burden on healthcare resources caused by prolonged mobile phone use.

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Andrea D. Furlan MD PhD PM&R
@adfurlan · X

@diarmuiddenneny This study just published in @PLOS showed association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students "This study demonstrates a significant positive correlation between the duration of #mobile #phone use and the duration and severity of #neck #pain" https://t.co/c3IcT6muYA

Sep 6, 2019 · 1 like · 6,636 followers View post →
Andrea D. Furlan MD PhD PM&R
@adfurlan · X

@jptlowy @diarmuiddenneny @PLOS https://t.co/VJd1aagVc4

Sep 6, 2019 · 6,636 followers View post →
Mudita
@wearemudita · X

@jj601j @KP24 There are lots of studies on it now, such as 'Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain': https://t.co/ZBB7mBzl3T #TextNeck

Oct 1, 2019 · 3,672 followers View post →
Clarky Cat Boz Boz
@ErebusSagace · X

"This study demonstrates a significant positive correlation between the duration of mobile phone use and the duration and severity of neck pain. Furthermore, the increased severity of neck pain places a huge burden on the healthcare system.” https://t.co/Fg9REGQRdP

May 21, 2019 · 233 followers View post →
cesparza
@cesparz21384643 · X

@elefanteG85 Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain. Al-Hadidi F, et al. PLoS One. 2019.

Jul 29, 2019 · 216 followers View post →
cesparza
@cesparz21384643 · X

Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck ... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/NqSrAVZi2F

Jul 29, 2019 · 216 followers View post →

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Mudita
@wearemudita · X

@jj601j @KP24 There are lots of studies on it now, such as 'Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain': https://t.co/ZBB7mBzl3T #TextNeck

Oct 1, 2019 · 3,672 followers View post →
Andrea D. Furlan MD PhD PM&R
@adfurlan · X

@jptlowy @diarmuiddenneny @PLOS https://t.co/VJd1aagVc4

Sep 6, 2019 · 6,636 followers View post →
Andrea D. Furlan MD PhD PM&R
@adfurlan · X

@diarmuiddenneny This study just published in @PLOS showed association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students "This study demonstrates a significant positive correlation between the duration of #mobile #phone use and the duration and severity of #neck #pain" https://t.co/c3IcT6muYA

Sep 6, 2019 · 1 like · 6,636 followers View post →
cesparza
@cesparz21384643 · X

@elefanteG85 Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain. Al-Hadidi F, et al. PLoS One. 2019.

Jul 29, 2019 · 216 followers View post →
cesparza
@cesparz21384643 · X

Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck ... - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/NqSrAVZi2F

Jul 29, 2019 · 216 followers View post →
Clarky Cat Boz Boz
@ErebusSagace · X

"This study demonstrates a significant positive correlation between the duration of mobile phone use and the duration and severity of neck pain. Furthermore, the increased severity of neck pain places a huge burden on the healthcare system.” https://t.co/Fg9REGQRdP

May 21, 2019 · 233 followers View post →
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