Effects of visual fatigue caused by smartphones on balance function in healthy adults

Young-Hyun Park, Chang-Man An, Sung-Jun Moon, Young-Hyun Park, Chang-Man An, Sung-Jun Moon

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of visual fatigue caused by smartphone use on balance function. [Subjects and Methods] The participants consisted of 22 healthy male and female adults. Their postural stability, limit of stability, and limit of stability running time were evaluated using a computerized posturography apparatus before and after inducing visual fatigue. Postural stability and the limit of stability were divided into static and dynamic conditions. [Results] There were significant differences between the dynamic postural stability, the static and dynamic limit of stability, and both the static and dynamic limit of stability running times after the induction of visual fatigue. [Conclusion] The results showed that visual fatigue caused by smartphone use has a negative effect on balance function. Therefore, reducing visual fatigue through proper rest is necessary.

Keywords: Balance function; Smartphone; Visual fatigue.

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