The effect of smartphone usage on the median nerve
Tarih
2018Yazar
İLİK, Faik
BÜYÜKGÖL, Hüseyin
EREN, Fatma
İLİK, Mustafa Kemal
KAYHAN, Fatih
KÖSE, Hatice
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of smartphone
use on the median nerve.
Materials and Methods: Participants were classified into three groups
according to their smartphone use frequencies, high smartphone users
(with Smartphone addiction scale (SAS) score of higher than 71), low
smartphone users (SAS score less than 71) and classical type mobile
phones users. The Visual analogue scale (VAS), quick-disabilities of
arm, shoulder, hand (qDASH) and median nerve conductions of the
participants were assessed. Groups were compared to each other as well
as dominant and non-dominant hand nerve measurements of participants
were also compared.
Results: VAS and qDASH values were not significantly different between
groups. It was observed that the rare use of smartphones affected the
median nerve conductions in a lesser manner compared to the classical
mobile phone use. However, using smart phone in an increasing rate
influenced the median nerves adversely.
Conclusion: Excessive use of smartphone can lead to carpal tunnel
syndrome via affecting the median nerve. In recent decades, there has
been a widespread use of smartphones even at the level of addiction.
This should be noted while designing the smartphones and voice
applications should be used more often. Furthermore, it can be
beneficial to follow up the median nerve conductions of patients who are
addicted to smartphones with the help of electrophysiological studies.
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