Effects of the use of smartphones on pain and muscle fatigue in the upper extremity

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1255-1258

  Kim, Gyu Yong ^a   Ahn, Chang Sik ^b   Jeon, Hye Won ^c   Lee, Chang Ryeol ^c  

^a Cham Medical Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Eulji University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Nazarene University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Muscle fatigue; Pressure pain threshold; Smartphones

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874670963     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.1255     Document Type: Article

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