Department of Physiotherapy, SRM College of Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu, India
Research Article
Comparison of hand eye coordination among students with and without text neck syndrome
Author(s): Yasmeen Imtiaz*
Background: In this era of technology, smartphones are inevitable. Apart from the merits, there are several health related demerits if smartphone usage became an addiction. Text neck syndrome is one of the problems, which arises due to excessive smartphone addiction. It is a repetitive strain injury around the neck and upper back, which leads to discomfort and difficulties while performing various activities. Handeye coordination is essential for daily activities such as writing and has been shown to be impacted by severe neck problems such as cervical radiculopathy. However, due to a lack of evidence, it is unclear whether it is affected by text neck syndrome.
Objective: To compare the hand eye coordination among students with and without text neck syndrome. Methods: 150 students between the ages of 18 and 30 were selected, screened for tex.. View More»