Effects of Shoulder Taping on Discomfort and Electromyographic Responses of the Neck While Texting on a Touchscreen Smartphone

Background: Prolonged neck flexion during smartphone use is known as a factor of neck pain and alteration of neck muscle activity. Studies on the effects of shoulder taping on neck discomfort and neck muscle responses while texting on a smartphone are still lacking. The aim of this study was to exam...

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Main Authors: Pattanasin Areeudomwong, Konnika Oapdunsalam, Yupadee Havicha, Sawit Tantai, Vitsarut Buttagat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791116301524