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Effect of sitting posture on respiratory function while using a smartphone.

Kyung Woo Kang1, Sang In Jung2, Do Youn Lee2

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Therapy, Daegu Haany University, Republic of Korea.

Journal of Physical Therapy Science
|June 18, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Using a smartphone while sitting significantly reduces respiratory function, impacting key measures like forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 second. This highlights the importance of posture for lung health.

Keywords:
PostureRespiratory functionSmartphone

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