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Prolonged forward head posture from phone use causes neck pain.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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8 sources for · 1 against

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Is it true that prolonged forward head posture from phone use causes neck pain?

Partly. Several reviews and surveys associate prolonged phone use and forward head posture with neck pain, but these are largely cross-sectional or narrative and one young-adult study found no significant association with pain intensity. The evidence covers part of the claim only and does not establish a causal link.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 8 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 8
PREVALENCE OF NECK PAIN DUE TO PROLONG USE OF SMART PHONE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF FAISALABAD
2023
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Manzoor, N., Manzoor, H., Naeem, F., & Azam, I. (2023). PREVALENCE OF NECK PAIN DUE TO PROLONG USE OF SMART PHONE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF FAISALABAD. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.52442/rjhs.v5i2.306

Evidence against · 1
Association of Prolonged Smartphone Use with Neck Posture, Pain, and Functional Disability in Young Adults
2025
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Tanveer, A., Iqbal, N., Khan, M., Hussain, S., Afzal, R., & Khan, N. (2025). Association of Prolonged Smartphone Use with Neck Posture, Pain, and Functional Disability in Young Adults. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.55735/cx5f6y23

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EFFECT OF DEEP NECK FLEXORS ENDURANCE TRAINING ALONG WITH TENS ON PAIN,NECK FLEXORS ENDURANCE AND FORWARD HEAD POSTURE IN SUBJECTS WITH NONSPECIFIC NECKPAIN AMONG STUDENTS
2025
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Sushma, N., Kumar, K. S., Shanthi, C., Krishna, S., & Madhavi, K. (2025). EFFECT OF DEEP NECK FLEXORS ENDURANCE TRAINING ALONG WITH TENS ON PAIN,NECK FLEXORS ENDURANCE AND FORWARD HEAD POSTURE IN SUBJECTS WITH NONSPECIFIC NECKPAIN AMONG STUDENTS. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.36106/ijsr/9609376

Effect of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training Using Pressure Biofeedback on Pain and Forward Head Posture in School Teachers with Neck Pain: An Observational Study
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Effect of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training Using Pressure Biofeedback on Pain and Forward Head Posture in School Teachers with Neck Pain: An Observational Study. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5588580

Feasibility, acceptability and early-phase efficacy of using digital technology to correct forward head posture during mobile phone use in young adults: a single-arm trial design (Preprint)
2026
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Feasibility, acceptability and early-phase efficacy of using digital technology to correct forward head posture during mobile phone use in young adults: a single-arm trial design (Preprint). (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.105822

The cost of long-term use of smart phones in the form of text neck syndrome; a systematic review
2019
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Khattak, S., Gul, M., Kakar, H. A., Ullah, G., & Rahman, M. U. (2019). The cost of long-term use of smart phones in the form of text neck syndrome; a systematic review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.52442/rjhs.v1i1.6

Physiotherapy in Text Neck Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions.
2025
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Piruta, J. & Kułak, W. (2025). Physiotherapy in Text Neck Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041386

Neck and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Symptoms Secondary to Maladaptive Postures Caused by Cell Phones and Backpacks in School-Aged Children and Adolescents -
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Neck and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Symptoms Secondary to Maladaptive Postures Caused by Cell Phones and Backpacks in School-Aged Children and Adolescents - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060819

Exploring the Relationship between Prolonged Mobile Use, Sedentary Behaviour, and Neck Pain in Students
2025
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Exploring the Relationship between Prolonged Mobile Use, Sedentary Behaviour, and Neck Pain in Students. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20250437

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