10:01 AM Wednesday, February 7, 2024
It is believed that several factors may play a role in causing knee and joint pain due to mobile phone use,
It was reported in the newspaper, Hindustan Times, that excessive use of mobile phones causes constant pain in the knees and joints.
Experts say that knee and joint pain is linked to excessive use of phones, and in addition, various types of musculoskeletal conditions are linked to prolonged use of phones and lack of physical activity.
According to research conducted by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), experts have found a surprising relationship between knee pain or any type of joint pain and excessive phone use. Researchers say that prolonged use of the phone for more than 4 hours can cause joint and muscle problems.
Increased pressure on the joints
Geonode technology expert Josh Gordon said: “When we are constantly hunched over our phones, our body weight changes, and the pressure on our knees can increase. This simply means that when we use our phones while sitting somewhere, we restrict our body and muscle movements, which causes severe pressure on our knees.” Our joints, especially our knees.
Our joints and muscles are built to make continuous movements to improve flexibility, however, our current lifestyle affects our physical strength, and causes various types of musculoskeletal conditions. According to the study, our incorrect posture while using phones also affects the knee joints, tendons and ligaments.
Many health problems
Moreover, sitting in front of the phone for long periods leads to weight gain, which is linked to many health problems. Therefore, you must limit excessive use of smartphones or engage in types of physical activities to avoid joint and muscle problems.
Using the phone for more than four hours a day is very dangerous, and a strict schedule must be set for using any electronic device to maintain health. Researchers and experts now recommend limiting screen time by practicing some sporting activities on a daily basis.
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2024-02-07 08:01:00
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