The Effect of Technological Devices on Cervical Lordosis

Ahmet Ã–ÄŸrenci; Orkun Koban; Onur Yaman; Sedat Dalbayrak; Mesut YÄ±lmaz

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.107

Authors

Ahmet Ã–ÄŸrenci Neurospinal Academy, Neurosurgery, Istanbul
Orkun Koban Neurospinal Academy, Neurosurgery, Istanbul
Onur Yaman Koc Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Neurosurgery, Istanbul
Sedat Dalbayrak Neurospinal Academy, Neurosurgery, Istanbul
Mesut YÄ±lmaz Neurospinal Academy, Neurosurgery, Istanbul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2018.107

Keywords:

Cervical flexion, Cervical lordosis, Cervical pain, Mobile phone usage, Technological devices

Abstract

PURPOSE: There is a need for cervical flexion and even cervical hyperflexion for the use of technological devices, especially mobile phones. We investigated the effect of this use on the cervical lordosis angle.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A group of 156 patients who applied with only neck pain between 2013â€“2016 and had no additional problems were included. Patients are specifically questioned about mobile phone, tablet, and other devices usage. The value obtained by multiplying the year of usage and the average usage (hour) in daily life was determined as the total usage value (an average hour per day x year: hy). Cervical lordosis angles were statistically compared with the total time of use.

RESULTS: In the general ROC analysis, the cut-off value was found to be 20.5 hy. When the cut-off value is tested, the overall accuracy is very good with 72.4%. The true estimate of true risk and non-risk is quite high. The ROC analysis is statistically significant.

CONCLUSION: The use of computing devices, especially mobile telephones, and the increase in the flexion of the cervical spine indicate that cervical vertebral problems will increase even in younger people in future. Also, to using with attention at this point, ergonomic devices must also be developed.

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