Shreya Trivedi*

Assistant Professor, Krishna School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Shreya Trivedi, Assistant Professor, Krishna School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Received: January 17, 2024; Published: February 07, 2024

Abstract

Due to digitalization, mobile phones days are not just communication device but are much more than that. It is essential part of human life and play an importer role in everything from shopping, entertainment, banking etc. [1,2]. The extreme use of mobile phone may affect the overall health of mobile user [3]. There are so many physical, mental and emotional health effects can occur such as Headaches, Asthenopia (Eye strain), lack of concentration, joint pain, sleep deprivation, and lowered physical fitness etc [4]. In this article we will see some of the hazardous effects on musculoskeletal system due to the extreme use of mobile.

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Citation

Citation: Shreya Trivedi. “Effect of Extreme use of Mobile on Musculoskeletal System".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 7.3 (2024): 12-13.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Shreya Trivedi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.