THE DURATION OF GADGET USE WITH DISABILITY LEVEL IN TEXT NECK SYNDROME ON WIDYA MANDALA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SURABAYA

Background: Technological advances in the telecommunications sector are experiencing rapid development. This lead to increasing gadget usage, which can cause neck pain, known as text neck. Objective: To determine the relationship between the duration of gadget use and the level of disabilities in text neck syndrome among students of UKWMS.Methods: This research used a cross-sectional design with a non-probability sampling technique, held from July 20-August 23, 2022, via questionnaire. The population of this study was UKWMS students, with a total sample of 203 subjects. The subjects entered into five groups namely group A(1-0.05).Conclusion: There’s no relationship between the duration of gadget use and the level of disability in text neck syndrome in UKWMS students