By Teenagers frequently spend a large amount of time on their cellphones while sitting in improper posture, which can lead to additional ailments.
Children and teenagers are spending more time staring at screens, often with poor posture, as a result of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the proliferation of television channels, computer games, and educational programs.
A study funded by FAPESP and reported in the scientific journal Healthcare identified several risk factors for spinal health, including looking at screens for more than three hours per day, sitting or lying on the stomach, and sitting or lying on the back.
The research concentrated on thoracic spine discomfort. (TSP). The thoracic spine runs from the bottom of the neck to the beginning of the lumbar spine and is placed in the back of the chest (the thorax). The data reviewed came from surveys of 14- to 18-year-old male and female high school students in their first and second years in Bauru, a medium-sized city in the state of Sao Paulo.
Risk factors
TSP is prevalent in various age groups of the general population around the world, with prevalence ranging from 15%-35% in adults and 13%-35% in children and adolescents. The rapid increase in the usage of electronic gadgets during the COVID-19 pandemic certainly exacerbated the problem. According to various studies, the risk factors connected with TSP are physical, physiological, psychological, and behavioral. There is also substantial evidence that physical exercise, sedentary behaviors, and mental illnesses all have an impact on spine health. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers all of these elements significant in its most recent global review of evidence and guidance.
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