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However, comprehensive aspects of discomfort, kinematics, and electromyographic responses across various conditions remain to be investigated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-four young smartphone users performed typing, video watching, and reading tasks while holding the smartphone both with one hand and with two hands while either sitting or standing. Neck kinematics and muscular activities were simultaneously recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Working with SPs led to higher discomfort in the neck (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01), lower back (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01), and shoulder (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.04) while sitting as compared to standing. Sitting was associated with greater neck flexion and more minor lateral bending for all tasks and grip styles (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Electromyographic analysis indicated significant differences between sitting and standing, with alterations being dependent on the test condition. Moreover, neck kinematics and muscular activities significantly differed based on the task nature, handgrip, and interactions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlights the risk of using smartphones in increased neck angle flexion and muscular activities fatigue. Thus, posture and handgrip should be considered while using SPs. As each test condition affects a specific dependent variable, a holistic approach is required to evaluate the responses of SP users\u2019 musculoskeletal systems.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Application<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Results can be applied to develop guidelines for musculoskeletal disorders\/discomfort prevention among SP users, especially with the rise of smartphone use during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/00187208221087760","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,4,27]],"date-time":"2022-04-27T23:14:06Z","timestamp":1651101246000},"page":"437-450","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["Perceived Discomfort, Neck Kinematics, and Muscular Activity During Smartphone Usage: A Comparative Study"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"66","author":[{"given":"Zahra","family":"Vahedi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University at Buffalo"}]},{"given":"Zeinab","family":"Kazemi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA"}]},{"given":"Ali","family":"Sharifnezhad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sport Sciences Research Institute"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4877-7962","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Adel","family":"Mazloumi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Tehran University of Medical Sciences"},{"name":"School of Public Health"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,4,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_5_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/PHM.0000000000000186"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.apergo.2017.10.014"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.apergo.2016.06.004"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.apergo.2010.08.010"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1589\/jpts.28.1660"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1743-0003-11-22"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_8_1","first-page":"89","article-title":"ANSI\/HFES 100\u20132007 human factors engineering of computer workstations","volume":"10","author":"Factors, A. 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