Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April-June | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 568-571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230277
Text Neck Syndrome Among Young Adults
Laldinpuii1, Deepa S. Nair2, Richa K. Jose3
1MSc Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
2Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Community Health Nursing, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
3Lecturer, Department of Child Health Nursing, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
Corresponding Author: Laldinpuii
ABSTRACT
Purpose: The purpose of the review was to find out the prevalence of text neck syndrome.
Study Design: Brief Review
Method: A structured literature search was done using electronic data base. Sources were Google Scholar and Research gate
Result: The prevalence rate of the study of neck disability was common among the youth due to prolonged usage of handheld devices. Also, based on the review, a study which had been conducted among the dentist had a prevalence rate of neck disability with the rate of 36% of mild disability, it was due to their working posture as they lean forward for a prolonged period of time.
Keywords: Text Neck Syndrome, Neck Disability, prevalence, impact, severity