Smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal associated disorders in university students: biomechanical measures and questionnaire survey analysis
Smartphone addiction is positively associated with adiposity and musculoskeletal issues, particularly in the neck, shoulders, and hands, among university students. Key biomarkers (TIMP-1, TIMP-2, 5-HT, TG, MDA, TAC) significantly correlate with the severity of neck and hand MSD, as indicated by NDI, CHDQ, and VAS scores. Thus, public health initiatives are essential to raise awareness of the physical and biological risks of excessive smartphone use.
Authors
- Ahmad H. Alghadir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1204-476X)
- Amir Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-367X)
- Ashraf A. Rizk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1587-3221)
- Sami A. Gabr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5071-291X)
- Talal Alghadir
- Faisal Alghadir
Institutions
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02413-w
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.07
Funders
- King Saud University
- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University