Texting and Walking Causes 11,000 Injuries Every Day - Reader's Digest
WEBAug 28, 2017 · While you might recognize that texting and walking isn’t a great idea, most people still do it. A report from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons revealed that 78 percent of American...
Texting While Walking Is Dangerous. Here’s How to Stop.
WEBNov 13, 2019 · While more research needs to be done on distracted walking, it’s indisputable that walking while texting is less safe than paying attention to your surroundings.
Texting while walking increases the chances of a fall, study finds
WEBAug 9, 2023 · When it comes to walking and texting at the same time, most people are aware there are some risks to it, especially if you are texting while walking in a congested area. As each generation becomes more attached to mobile phones, it is increasingly common to see people using devices in public.
Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?
WEBJul 29, 2015 · Texting while walking decreases the ability to walk in a straight line and slows down pace significantly, according to a study published Wednesday in PLOS ONE. But this gait change may not be...
Distracted Walking - OrthoInfo - AAOS
WEBTyping (texting) or reading a text alters a pedestrian's gait, speed, and walking pattern, according to a recent study. Teens and young adults, ages 16 to 25, were most likely to be injured as distracted pedestrians, and most were hurt while talking rather than texting: Talking on the phone accounted for 69% of injuries between 2004 and 2010.
Texting while walking may be more dangerous than you think - TODAY
WEBMar 23, 2018 · Nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year. TODAY's Jeff Rossen investigates what really happens to our brains when we text and walk.
Texting While Walking: It’s More Dangerous Than You Think
WEBMay 22, 2024 · The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons cites a study that observed 20 intersections in Seattle, where people who were texting displayed “unsafe crossing behavior” four times more often than other people. The risk of injury is dramatically greater if you walk and text than if you simply walk.
The Science Is Clear: Don’t Text and Walk - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBJan 22, 2014 · For most people, the decision to text while walking comes without a moment of hesitation. It's easy to convince yourself—consciously or unconsciously—that you won't be distracted, that you're...
Study Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous - HealthDay
WEBAug 9, 2023 · New research illustrates what common sense dictates: Texting and walking can be a dangerous duo. Students using wearable technology were more likely to struggle with balance and gait if they were texting. The researchers suggested a simple fix: a safety lock screen to prevent texting while walking.
How Texting While Walking Affects Your Body - SELF
WEBJan 27, 2014 · Writing and reading texts while walking alters your posture, balance and gait in ways that may leave you more vulnerable to accidents, according to new research published in the journal PLOS...