Are there health risks for teenagers using mobile phones? A study of phone use amongst 14–18 year olds

doi:10.1201/9781315164809-16

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Are there health risks for teenagers using mobile phones? A study of phone use amongst 14–18 year olds

ABSTRACT

Extensive usage of mobile phones, often using awkward postures, has led to a range of musculoskeletal problems, for example, pain at the base of thumb has been reported (Berolo et al., 2011, Gustafsson et al., 2010).