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Abstract
BackgroundCollege students are leading an evolution of device use both in the type of device and the frequency of use. They have transitioned from desktop stations to laptops, tablets, and especially smartphones and use them throughout the day and into the night.MethodsUsing a 35-min online survey, we sought to understand how technology daily usage patterns, device types, and postures affect pain and discomfort to understand how knowledge of that pain might help students avoid it. Data were analyzed from 515 students (69.5% male) who completed an internet-delivered survey (81.3% response rate).ResultsParticipants ranked smartphones as their most frequently used technology (64.0%), followed by laptops and tablets (both 53.2%), and desktop computers (46.4%). Time spent using smartphones averaged over 4.4 h per day. When using their devices, students were more likely to adopt non-traditional workplace postures as they used these devices primarily on the couch or at a chair with no desk.ConclusionRecent trends in wireless academic access points along with the portability of small handheld devices, have made smartphones the most common link to educational materials despite having the least favorable control and display scenario from an ergonomic perspective. Further, the potential impact of transitions in work environments due to COVID-19 may further exacerbate ergonomic issues among millions highlighting the need for such work to be carried out.
Highlights
College students, many of whom are future office workers, have higher levels of screen time and utilize multiple devices at higher rates compared to previous generations [1]
It is important to understand for college student device use: a) any connection of the rising use of smartphones with respect to posture and self-reported musculoskeletal pain; and b) contextualize smartphone posture and pain relative to laptops, tablets, and desktops
The results essentially indicate that, regardless of device, ergonomic interventions that focus on improving posture and facilitating stress management may reduce the likelihood of pain
Summary
Many of whom are future office workers, have higher levels of screen time and utilize multiple devices at higher rates compared to previous generations [1] These have resulted in the increases in computer-related musculoskeletal disorders in this. It is important to understand for college student device use: a) any connection of the rising use of smartphones with respect to posture and self-reported musculoskeletal pain; and b) contextualize smartphone posture and pain relative to laptops, tablets, and desktops. College students are leading an evolution of device use both in the type of device and the frequency of use They have transitioned from desktop stations to laptops, tablets, and especially smartphones and use them throughout the day and into the night
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