Palmer Kristy, Ciccarelli Marina, Falkmer Torbjorn, Parsons Richard
School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University and Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, UHL, County Council, Linköping, Sweden School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden School of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Work. 2014;48(2):165-73. doi: 10.3233/WOR-131609.
Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are common among adolescents in their daily activities.Exposure to ICT has been associated with discomfort and musculoskeletal disorders in adults, with growing concern about the potential risks to children and adolescents' physical health.
The objectives of this study were to (i) quantify self-reported discomfort and exposure to ICT among adolescents; and (ii) determine if associations exist between discomfort and levels of exposure.
The participant group comprised 33 Australian adolescents aged 12-15 years.
The study used self-reports by participants for a one week period. Intensity and location of discomfort was reported via a written discomfort log. ICT exposure and physical activity were reported through an electronic time-use diary.
The most common ICT types reported by participants were television, mobile phones and desktop and laptop computers. Discomfort was reported by 86% of participants. The most frequently reported areas were the legs, head/neck, back and shoulders. There was no statistical association found between ICT exposure and discomfort. The majority of participants exceeded the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
High exposure to ICT and high prevalence of low level discomfort was reported by the participants. Participating in regular physical activity may have some protective effect against ICT-related discomfort.
信息通信技术（ICT）在青少年的日常活动中使用普遍。在成年人中，接触ICT已与不适和肌肉骨骼疾病相关，人们越来越关注其对儿童和青少年身体健康的潜在风险。
本研究的目的是：（i）量化青少年自我报告的不适以及ICT接触情况；（ii）确定不适与接触水平之间是否存在关联。
参与者组由33名年龄在12至15岁的澳大利亚青少年组成。
该研究采用参与者为期一周的自我报告。通过书面不适日志报告不适的强度和部位。通过电子时间使用日记报告ICT接触情况和身体活动情况。
参与者报告的最常见的ICT类型是电视、手机以及台式电脑和笔记本电脑。86%的参与者报告有不适。报告最频繁的部位是腿部、头部/颈部、背部和肩部。未发现ICT接触与不适之间存在统计学关联。大多数参与者超过了每天60分钟的中度至剧烈身体活动的建议时间。
参与者报告了高ICT接触率和低水平不适的高患病率。参加定期体育活动可能对与ICT相关的不适有一定的保护作用。
