Changes in the Pelvic Posture and Low Back Pressure Pain Threshold in Response to Smartphone Use in the Sitting Position: A Cross-sectional Study (앉은 자세에서 스마트폰 사용에 따른 골반 자세 및 허리 압력통증역치의 변화: 단면 연구)

Lee,Dae-Hee (이대희); JeonHyeJoo (전혜주)

Changes in the Pelvic Posture and Low Back Pressure Pain Threshold in Response to Smartphone Use in the Sitting Position: A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2023, 18(3), pp.113-119
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
Received : July 19, 2023
Accepted : August 6, 2023
Published : August 31, 2023

Lee,Dae-Hee ¹, JeonHyeJoo ²

¹유원대학교 물리치료학과
²유원대학교

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effects of using a smartphone in the sitting position on the pelvic posture and the low back pressure pain threshold (PPT). METHODS: Thirty participants (15 women and 15 men) were recruited for this study. The participants were asked to sit in a normal sitting position without using a smartphone, followed by sitting while watching a video using a smartphone. The pelvic posture was measured using the back range of motion Ⅱ (BROMⅡ) device and a palpation meter. We measured PPT using the digital pressure algometer. RESULTS: Pelvic posterior tilting was significantly greater when sitting while using a smartphone relative to sitting without using a smartphone (p < .05). There was no significant difference in the height of the iliac crest when sitting while using a smartphone compared to sitting without using a smartphone (p > .05). The PPTs of L1, L3, and L5 were significantly lower when sitting while using a smartphone relative to sitting without using a smartphone (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Based on these results, it can be concluded that frequent smartphone use while sitting may potentially increase the risk of developing low back problems.

KEYWORDS

Low back, Pelvis, Pressure pain threshold, Smartphone

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