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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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Smartphone Usage and its Relation to Visual Reaction Time, Physical Activity and Inattention among Medical Students: A Cross‐sectional Study

Dagarapu Rubeena Angel, Smita V. Wali, R. Ramya and S. D. Komaladevi
Page: 641-645 | Received 05 Jul 2023, Published online: 01 Aug 2023

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Abstract

Smartphones have many useful features other than their use for communication. Overuse of smartphones can cause physical and mental health problems. The aftermath of the pandemic has worsened the situation due to increased online activities leading to alterations in the cognitive functions of the brain. To study the effect of increased usage of mobile phones on lack of attention and visual reaction time among young adults and also to find the association between physical activity and lack of attention among medical students. This cross‐sectional study was done among 501 students in the age group of 18‐24 years. The information about mobile phone usage and the data about the severity of inattention was collected by using questionnaires. Visual Reaction Time (VRT) was calculated by conducting the Ruler‐Drop experiment. Data were statistically analyzed using the Chi square test. It was observed that 30% participants who were using mobile phone for 6‐8 hrs experienced significant inattention related symptoms. It was also observed that as the duration of physical activity increased, the inattention symptoms decreased. The mean duration of mobile phone usage in a day was 3.87 hrs. The mean VRT was 0.20 sec. However, there was a negative correlation between Mobile phone usage and VRT. This study concludes that people who spent 3‐4 hrs on mobile phone per day, had significant inattention‐related symptoms and increased physical activity decreased these symptoms. However, the VRT decreased with the increased usage of mobile phones.

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Dagarapu Rubeena Angel, Smita V. Wali, R. Ramya and S. D. Komaladevi. Smartphone Usage and its Relation to Visual Reaction Time, Physical Activity and Inattention among Medical Students: A Cross‐sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.641.645
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