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A Smart Phone Application for Preventing Musculoskeletal Conditions Among Undergraduates with Smart Phone Addiction.

1. Dr. Ashiyat Kehinde Akodu, 2. Dr. Oluwafemi Ipinnimo, 3. Prof. Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki

1. Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos. 2. Department of Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos. 3. Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos

To reduce the influx of patients with Musculoskeletal disorders of the spine in Clinics.

This invention addresses the incidence/prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorders of the spine (forward head posture) among smartphone addicted young adults and individuals using smartphones. It offers potentials to reduce influx of patients with Musculoskeletal disorders of the spine to Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy clinics due to the prevention and rehabilitatives features that it posses.