A pain in the neck: Researcher studies the effects of too much texting on college students
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 16:35
in Psychology & Sociology
The world record for fastest text message typing is held by a 21-year old college student from Utah, but his dexterous digits could mean serious injury later on. Most adults aged 18-21 prefer texting over e-mail or phone calls, and ergonomics researchers are starting to wonder whether it's putting the younger generation at risk for some overuse injuries - once reserved for older adults who have spent years in front of a computer.