Determining Risk Factors for Neck Pain Development due to Smartphone Use Using the Pain Pressure Threshold Test

Authors

Sally Barnes, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Description

BACKGROUND
• Smartphone use has become increasingly popular recently, especially in the young adult population.
• Neck flexion, the most common position when using a smartphone, has previously been linked to neck pain development.

RESEARCH QUESTION:
• Is thirty minutes of smartphone use linked to neck pain development?

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Exercise Science | Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

Advisor:

Kaitlin Gallagher, Ph.D.

Citation

Barnes, S. (2020). Determining Risk Factors for Neck Pain Development due to Smartphone Use Using the Pain Pressure Threshold Test. 2020 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym20/1