Jornal Internacional de Medicina Física e Reabilitação
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Among University Academic Staff

Ahmad Ali SAl Miaraj1, Ishfaq Bashir Bhat2*

Background: Nowadays, mobile phones are one of the most used electronic devices in the world, and there are utilised almost by everyone in various societies and settings. The term ‘’Text Neck’’ or text neck syndrome (TNS) is explained as an incorrect postural alignment of neck muscles while using mobile phones or any other electronic gadget while texting for long durations. Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence of text neck syndrome associated with prolong mobile phone usage and maintaining of an incorrect posture among university academic staff in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus.