Mobile phones repel human evolution

Everyone knows it takes millions of years for people to evolve and stand upright. But modern technologies repel the achievements of that evolutionary process.

Through monitoring and analysis, scientists have found that modern humans are often hunchbacked, go slow and lose balance.The cause of this situation is the frequent use of phones and other mobile devices.

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Scientists have asked 26 step-by-step volunteers to have no phones, then they go with cell phones, read messages on the phone or text messages. A computer that constantly monitors the posture of the body and the movement of volunteers.

The results showed that texting or text editing changed the sitting posture and gait. Texters often bow their heads forward, unable to stand upright and lose their balance. With that posture, the cervical vertebrae suffer an additional load of about 15kg, stiffening the shoulders and neck muscles.

Dr. Siobhan Schabrun, head of research at Quensland University (Australia), said that all these things not only affect people's health in the future, but also the safety. Physical therapists are worried about a particular type of injury involving frequent use of mobile phones for a long time. A study at the University of San Francisco showed that up to 83% of mobile phone users complain of pain in their hands and neck when composing text messages. When they call or text, they often stop breathing and heart beat faster.