ArticleHong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao2016
Exercise training and postural correction improve upper extremity symptoms among touchscreen smartphone users.
Article in Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05321654 (The Effects of Postural Education or Corrective Exercise Intervention on the Craniovertebral Angle in Young Adults With Forward Head Posture), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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The Effects of Postural Education or Corrective Exercise Intervention on the Craniovertebral Angle in Young Adults With Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- The influence of educational intervention, according to ergonomic principles on neck and shoulder disability and pain indices relevant to smartphones, among students.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- The Effects of Postural Education or Corrective Exercise on the Craniovertebral Angle in Young Adults with Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of exercise science · 2023Article
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- The relationship between smartphone usage duration (using smartphone's ability to monitor screen time) with hand-grip and pinch-grip strength among young people: an observational study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Observational
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Abstract
backgroundRepetitive movements and poor posture are associated with over-use of smartphones when texting or playing games and significantly contribute to the symptoms of pain and discomfort in the upper extremities.
objectiveThis study investigated the effect of exercise training and postural correction on disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH), hand grip and key pinch strength among smartphone users.
methodsOne hundred university students were randomly divided into two groups; the experimental group participated in a 12-week programme of exercise training and postural corrections. The control group were instructed to follow their usual routine for smartphone utilization. Measurements of DASH scores, hand grip strength, and key pinch grip strength were conducted before and after 12 weeks for both groups.
resultsThere were no significant differences between the start values of both groups for DASH scores, hand grip strength, and key pinch strength (
conclusionPostural correction combined with a selected exercise training programme improved the hand grip, key pinch grip strength, and upper extremity disability and symptoms associated with smartphone use among university students.
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