Smartphone-Related Neck Pain: A Study Among Saudi Residents in the Eastern Province
This study found a significant link between prolonged phone use and neck pain in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Despite high awareness of the risks, many individuals report discomfort. These findings underscore the need for public health interventions and ergonomic education to improve phone use practices and musculoskeletal health.
Authors
- Anas E Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8281-1373)
- Abdullatif Z. Suwaydi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4053-7043)
- Naif Gharwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9262-6494)
- Osama A Suwaid
- Mohammed E Mojiri
- Fatimah M Akkam
- Abdulaziz S. Almutlaq
- Osama A Mobarki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1900-238X)
- Jenan A Alhussain
- Kamlah I Samkari
- Hussam M Kariri
- Yazeed A Alhelali
- Turki N Abo Sarhad
- Fahad Y Moafa
- Omar S Al Obaid
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- Central Asian University (UZ)
- Asir Central Hospital (SA)
- Almaarefa University
- King Faisal University (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68457
- Primary Topic
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00