User:Trevj/text neck

English

Noun

text neck (plural text necks)

1. A forward-head posture resulting from excessive straining of the cervical vertebrae and ligaments caused by prolonged use of a handheld mobile deivce.

References

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/oct/09/pass-notes-text-neck
• http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1651627-423/neck-text-quot-forward-pain.html
• http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-10-18/health/fl-hk-textneck-vasquez-1018-20101015_1_mobile-devices-cell-phone-posture
• http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10688597
• http://news.bioscholar.com/2010/11/increasing-use-of-mobiles-music-players-causing-text-neck-epidemic.html