Examining the relationship between smartphone characteristics and the prevalence of hand discomfort among university students
Smartphone use can cause discomfort and pain in the hands of university students. The physical characteristics of the smartphone, such as its weight, play a significant role in contributing to right-hand-related pain among students. It is important to consider ergonomic factors in smartphone design and usage to reduce musculoskeletal problems among users, especially students.
Authors
- Fatemeh Moraveji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8283-3636)
- Sakineh Varmazyar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-072X)
- Benyamin Rahimian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6161-897X)
- Faeze Dehghan Banadaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8010-5448)
Institutions
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20051-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.57
Funders
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences