Postures, typing strategies, and gender differences in mobile device usage: An observational study
Postures, typing strategies, and gender differences in mobile device usage: An observational study
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DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2011.06.015
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发表时间:
2012-03-01
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Komaroff, E.
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作者:
Gold, J. E.;Driban, J. B.;Komaroff, E.
Mobile device text messaging and other typing is rapidly increasing worldwide. A checklist was utilized to characterize joint postures and typing styles in individuals appearing to be of college age (n = 859) while typing on their mobile devices in public. Gender differences were also ascertained. Almost universally, observed subjects had a flexed neck (91.0%, n = 782), and a non-neutral typing-side wrist (90.3%, n = 776). A greater proportion of males had protracted shoulders (p < 0.01, chi(2) test), while a greater proportion of females had a typing-side inner elbow angle of