Hazards of Texting: How Dangerous Is It?

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Ergonomics researchers are studying whether text-messaging is putting younger people, who prefer it over phone calls and e-mail, at risk for injuries.rnScienceDaily quotes Judith Gold of the College of Health Professions and Social Work, who suggests there may be problems. In research presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Gold said that the more college students texted, the more pain they experienced in the neck and shoulders.rn"What we've seen so far is very similar to what we see with office workers who've spent most of their time at a computer. The way the body is positioned for texting-stationary shoulder and back with rapidly moving fingers-is similar to the position for typing on a computer," says Gold. She says heavy texters may be similarly prone to carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, and tendonitis.