Title
Retrospective study of smartphone usage effects on tension-type headache prevalence in young adults
Authors
Vishal Janarthanan1, Jordan Ridhay Rasquinha2, Shanmukha Koppolu3, V.R Manova Sam Shalin4, K Balamurali4, Sr Vijaya Madhuri Devi Kunche5,* & Shoraf Pascal6
Affiliation
1Department of ICU, SRM Institutes for Medical Science, Vadapalani, Chennai, India; 2Deaprtment of Cardiology, Manipal Hospital Millers Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; 3Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Barts NHS Trust, London, England, UK; 4Department of Psychiatry, Madha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kovur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 5Department of Critical Care Medicine, JR, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada andhra Pradesh, India; 6Department of Community Medicine, Madha Medical College and Research Institute, Kovur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author
Vishal Janarthanan - E-mail:
djv.vishal53@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9962629858
Jordan Ridhay Rasquinha - E-mail: jordanrasquinha1@gmail.com; Phone:
+91 9980882827
Shanmukha Koppolu - E-mail: kshanmukha3@gmail.com; Phone: +44
7448304208
VR Manova Sam Shalin - E-mail: drmanovasamshalin@gmail.com; Phone:
+91 8300070099
K Balamurali - E-mail: bala141627@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9444529195
Sr Vijaya Madhuri Devi Kunche - E-mail: srimadhuri1717@gmail.com;
Phone: +91 9494145588
Shoraf Pascal - E-mail: drshorafbaylon@gmail.com; Phone: +91
8056074632
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025
Abstract
Tension-type headache (TTH) is rising among young adults, potentially linked to increasing smartphone use. This retrospective study investigated the association between smartphone usage and TTH among 120 participants aged 18–30 years. Individuals with screen time exceeding 4 hours/day reported significantly more frequent and severe headaches. Posture and type of smartphone activity also influenced headache intensity. Thus, the findings call for behavioral interventions to mitigate TTH risk.
Keywords
Tension-type headache, smartphone usage, screen time, young adults, posture
Citation
Janarthanan et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3958-3961 (2025)
Edited by
A Prashanth
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
