According to foreign media reports, recently, the state of New Jersey in the United States decided to characterize texting on foot as an illegal act, because people who play mobile phones to send text messages on the road will give others advantages on the road. The punishment terms are a fine of $50 for the light and 15 days’ imprisonment for the heavy.
Playing with mobile phones on the road happens not only in New Jersey, but also in many countries around the world. No matter whether the legislative punishment is reasonable or not, the trivial matter of playing with mobile phones on the road alone is enough to threaten our health, which is the focus of our attention.
texting while walking increases the risk factor by 4 times.
According to data, 30% of pedestrians will do other things when crossing the road. Among them, 10% listen to music, 7% send text messages and 6% make phone calls. While doing other things while crossing the road, it will take longer than normal crossing, about 0.75 to 1.29 seconds. People who listen to music usually cross the road faster, but they have other dangerous behaviors – often ignoring to observe the traffic on both sides. People with children or pets are three times more likely to cross the road without looking at the road.
Researchers determined that texting while walking is the highest risk behavior, and they usually spend 2 seconds (18%) more than crossing the road normally; They are also four times more likely to ignore traffic lights and observe traffic. A habitual behavior of walking and looking at your mobile phone will increase the risk of serious injury by four times. In fact, it is very simple to avoid this risk. Put down your mobile phone and focus on the road.
texting while walking hurts cervical vertebrae
according to the survey, a total of 8 million people in the UK are used to browsing the web and e-books, playing games, or sending messages on the way in this regard, experts pointed out that when walking with a mobile phone, people tend to look down at the screen with great effort, causing great pressure on the user’s neck, shoulder neck and spine, reducing the blood flow in the neck, causing stiffness, pain and even inflammation in the shoulders and spine.
In addition, using mobile phones, computers, etc. on moving objects such as cars is harmful to the eyes looking at the screen in an unstable state is more likely to cause eye dryness and fatigue, which will affect vision. It needs to be reminded that the buttons of these digital products are relatively small, and it is more difficult to press the buttons when walking than when sitting. Those who often text or play games while walking are more likely to wear their palms and knuckles, and even become stiff and swollen. The thumb with the highest use rate may be inflamed by tendon ischemia. In addition, when walking with a mobile phone, accidents may occur because you can’t hear the car horn or see the steps clearly.
experts suggest that if you really need to send messages or browse the web while walking, you’d better find a place to sit down to reduce the pressure on your shoulders and neck besides, massage the muscles from the wrist to the elbow every once in a while. It’s better to send text messages with one hand. After sending a few messages, you should change the other hand and look up for a rest. If there is no place to sit, straighten your body and lift your mobile phone a little higher to reduce the range of lowering your head.
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