How Modern Gadgets Can Lead To Posture Injuries And Lifestyle Changes
Will you say that the technological advancement is good or bad? Well, like a coin has two sides, everything has both positive and negative things to it. In the same way, technological advancement is good, as it helps to reach any part of the world in seconds, at the click of a button, especially, if you've got speed dial in your phones ! It helps to know about any topic under the Sun, by searching in the net, than going to the library and search for relevant books. In that sense, we do save a lot of time. But, when it comes to one being addicted to the modern gadgets, it is bad for our health, one wastes a lot of time in seeing social medias and one has forgotten how to mix with people face to face. Younger generation have got so used to texting language, they're not able to write full correct sentences !
Above all, being glued to gadgets, many have wrong posture, like keeping the cell phone holding in the neck, and talking, which leads to cervical pain. So many are so glued to playing on their gadgets, youngsters don't find time to concentrate on their studies. Then seeing the messages on the cellphone, or texting them till late at night, does affect one's sleep and also spoils the eye-sight.
Link between posture and technology
When looking at people at office gives you a good idea of how they sit while they use their devices. Average person waiting in a doctor’s office usually sits with a hunched back, shoulders slumped and a bent down neck. In office these people might lean on their desks, push their neck forward in order to see what is on their screen and their hand is constantly scrunched over the mouse. The human body is not really designed to sit in this way and can have serious life impending issues.
The biggest problem with technology posture is position of the head. When the head is evenly balanced between the shoulders it weighs between 10 and 12 lbs. But with a slight tilt even 15 degrees, the weight on the spine spikes to 27 lbs. Another 15 degrees and it weighs 40 pounds. At 60 degrees, the position where the chin touches the chest weighs 60 pounds on the spine. The extended weight on the spine causes the lower spine to collapse along with a low back pain. Low back pain can further cause knee pain and a referred ankle pain and further leading to much more damage.
How to prevent technology posture?
There are many ways in which the damaging effects of the technology posture can be reduced. At office you can elevate the monitor so that top of the screen is at the eye level. The height of the chair should be such that the feet are firmly placed on the ground. The desk should be in such a manner that the forearms are parallel to the floor when the shoulders are relaxed.
While using the smart phone, avoid bending and slouching and use arms to place the phone in front of the face. The phone should be at eye level when browsing and should not be balanced by the neck when talking on the phone. The head should be kept straight and these easily avoid the damages of technology posture.
Above all, being glued to gadgets, many have wrong posture, like keeping the cell phone holding in the neck, and talking, which leads to cervical pain. So many are so glued to playing on their gadgets, youngsters don't find time to concentrate on their studies. Then seeing the messages on the cellphone, or texting them till late at night, does affect one's sleep and also spoils the eye-sight.
Link between posture and technology
When looking at people at office gives you a good idea of how they sit while they use their devices. Average person waiting in a doctor’s office usually sits with a hunched back, shoulders slumped and a bent down neck. In office these people might lean on their desks, push their neck forward in order to see what is on their screen and their hand is constantly scrunched over the mouse. The human body is not really designed to sit in this way and can have serious life impending issues.
The biggest problem with technology posture is position of the head. When the head is evenly balanced between the shoulders it weighs between 10 and 12 lbs. But with a slight tilt even 15 degrees, the weight on the spine spikes to 27 lbs. Another 15 degrees and it weighs 40 pounds. At 60 degrees, the position where the chin touches the chest weighs 60 pounds on the spine. The extended weight on the spine causes the lower spine to collapse along with a low back pain. Low back pain can further cause knee pain and a referred ankle pain and further leading to much more damage.
How to prevent technology posture?
There are many ways in which the damaging effects of the technology posture can be reduced. At office you can elevate the monitor so that top of the screen is at the eye level. The height of the chair should be such that the feet are firmly placed on the ground. The desk should be in such a manner that the forearms are parallel to the floor when the shoulders are relaxed.
While using the smart phone, avoid bending and slouching and use arms to place the phone in front of the face. The phone should be at eye level when browsing and should not be balanced by the neck when talking on the phone. The head should be kept straight and these easily avoid the damages of technology posture.
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