Mobile Tech Posture and the Upper Extremity: Prevalence and Biomechanics

Mobile technologies have transformed communication, education, and the workplace, simplifying daily tasks and increasing efficiency of communication. However, these undeniable benefits may have significant impact to posture and use of the upper extremity. The term tech posture, or “tech neck”, is often used in articles related to ergonomics or workstation design to describe general postural compromise. The term is used to describe posture when interfacing with any type of technology, though posture at a workstation varies widely from posture when using mobile technology.
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research