Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities Due to Extensive Usage of Hand Held Devices

Conclusions The study concluded that mobile phones and gadgets that promoted the predominant usage of thumb or only one finger while texting or using the controls were associated with a higher prevalence of MSDs. Treatment using a sequenced rehabilitation protocol was found to be effective.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research