تأثير الوضعيات على العنق أثناء استخدام الهواتف الذكية بين طلاب الجامعة في الجزائر

Abstract EN

This article aimed to study the effect of postures on the neck when using Smartphones among university students in Algeria.

The study was carried out on a sample of 130 students of both sexes at the Department of Social Sciences of the University of Tiaret.

Data was gathered through a questionnaire asking information about the use of Smartphone.

The results revealed that (71.

42%) of male and (85.

07%) of female having neck pain due to the usage of Smartphone on sitting posture.

The results concluded that the prevalence of neck pain from Smartphone was high compared to other areas of the body.

Using Smartphone on sitting posture was more than others postures and that affected the neck when using a Smartphone and Smartphone users must be made aware of the health risks resulting from improper use.