Online ISSN: 2515-8260

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION/OVERUSE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Abdulmalik B Albaker1* , Daifallah M Alharbi1 , Saud M Alzahrani2 , Farah Alnasser3 , Abdullah F Al Mula4 , Muath Alghamdi5 , Aljohrah Mohammed Al-Hunaif6 , Ali Hassan Siddiq alkhaldi2 , Nouf Ali Abdullah Asiri6 , Ibrahim A Al- Hajji4 , Razan Ali Alshehri6

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the link between intense smartphone usage and its association with musculoskeletal pain. Methodology: This Observational cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-designed Google form-based questionnaire distributed via social media. The questionnaire comprises sociodemographic information, musculoskeletal pain, and its association with the usage of smartphones. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Data were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05.

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