A Comparison of Cervical Flexion, Pain, and Clinical Depression in Frequency of Smartphone Use

• DOI: 10.14257/ijbsbt.2015.7.3.19
• Publication Date: 2015-08-19T02:44:07Z
• Authors: Junhyuk Park; Kwangho Kim; Namkang Kim; Inwon Choi; Sujung Lee; Sajin Tak; Jongeun Yim
• Keywords: Depression

In the past decade, there has been a rapid increase in use of mobile phones and other small hand-held devices for communication.A forward head posture (turtle neck posture) is becoming more common with increasing popularity smartphones.The aim this study was to evaluate craniovertebral angle, position pain threshold sternocleidomastoid upper trapezius muscles, presence depression heavy smartphone users compared control group.Twenty healthy students participated study.The participants were recruited from Sahmyook University divided into user group (n=10) according addiction proneness.All protocols procedures approved by Institutional Review Board (Seoul, South Korea) all subjects signed statement informed consent.Participants both groups assessed their pressure angle depression.When comparing results between two groups, significant differences (p<.05), but not angle.Based on results, shows that may produce considerable stresses cervical spine, thus changing curve muscles around neck.Smartphones could also cause negative effects person's psychological status, such as depression.Therefore, individuals should make an effort look at neutral spine avoid spending hours hunched over screens each day.