Smartphones can take a toll on your body

Spending too much time on your smartphone can significantly increase the chances of pain in various upper body parts even for youngsters, finds a new study published in the Korean Journal of Pain.

The study, led by Rustem Mustafaoglu from Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, was conducted on 249 university students in the age group of 18-25 years who used a smartphone for multiple purposes. The worst prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was found in the upper back, with nearly 70% respondents reporting it in the one year before the survey.

Nearly a similar number of respondents reported pain in the wrists or hands. Around 66% reported pain in the neck and 57% in the shoulders.