Smartphone Design for College Level Students
Ergonomic Design of Smartphones for College Level Students
Kevin Kenneth T. Kwan
Maria Melliza Gayle R. Lucas
Maxine Abigale D. Perez
Abstract
Table of Contents
Title Page
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of the study Rationale Problem statement Objectives Scope and Limitations
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Results and Discussions Data Presentation Results and analysis
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices
Introduction
Background of the Study
The usage of smartphone has increased rapidly over the last few years - with around 5 billion mobile phones being used in the world, 1.08 billion units are smartphones. Due to the features of a smartphone (texting, web browsing, gaming, camera… etc.), the user ends up spending more time using his device.
As much as smartphones make life easier for users in terms of being connected to others, there are dangers imposed by these devices to the users especially with the increased number of time spent using them. There have been a lot of injuries (Repeated Motion Injuries) recorded that were attributed to the use of these devices. These injuries can cause pain in the neck, hand and back. Examples of injuries are de Quervain syndrome and Carpal tunnel syndrome.
To reduce the risk of acquiring any injury because of prolonged use of smartphones, the group will develop a design that would have taken into consideration the effects of the physical attributes of a smartphone to the user. The design will minimize the stress and strain that the user will experience when using the device for a long period of time.
Rationale
Due to the increase in smartphone usage, occurrence of injuries related to usage of smartphones has also increased. A chiropractic study in UK concluded that 50% of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) since last year is caused by the use of smartphones and other
Kevin Kenneth T. Kwan
Maria Melliza Gayle R. Lucas
Maxine Abigale D. Perez
Abstract
Table of Contents
Title Page
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of the study Rationale Problem statement Objectives Scope and Limitations
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Results and Discussions Data Presentation Results and analysis
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices
Introduction
Background of the Study
The usage of smartphone has increased rapidly over the last few years - with around 5 billion mobile phones being used in the world, 1.08 billion units are smartphones. Due to the features of a smartphone (texting, web browsing, gaming, camera… etc.), the user ends up spending more time using his device.
As much as smartphones make life easier for users in terms of being connected to others, there are dangers imposed by these devices to the users especially with the increased number of time spent using them. There have been a lot of injuries (Repeated Motion Injuries) recorded that were attributed to the use of these devices. These injuries can cause pain in the neck, hand and back. Examples of injuries are de Quervain syndrome and Carpal tunnel syndrome.
To reduce the risk of acquiring any injury because of prolonged use of smartphones, the group will develop a design that would have taken into consideration the effects of the physical attributes of a smartphone to the user. The design will minimize the stress and strain that the user will experience when using the device for a long period of time.
Rationale
Due to the increase in smartphone usage, occurrence of injuries related to usage of smartphones has also increased. A chiropractic study in UK concluded that 50% of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) since last year is caused by the use of smartphones and other
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