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The association of mobile screen time and elevated blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic
International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health · 2022 · Vol. 9(1) · pp. 433–436
Jenifer Nathania✉(Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)Veronika Maria Sidharta(Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physiology)Nawanto Agung Prastowo(Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)Linawati Hananta(Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)
Abstract
Excessive mobile screen time (MST) is more pronounced in youth. Excessive MST can increase sedentary lifestyle and detrimental health consequences such as elevated blood pressure (EBP), evolving rapidly into worse cardiovascular disturbances. This study examined the association between mobile screen time and high blood pressure in medical college students. This study was cross-sectional, involving 102 undergraduate medical students. Mobile screen time was obtained from Screen Time Monitor for iOs and Screen Time – Restrain Yourself & Parental Control Ver. 2.1.1. MST was considered low if
Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsImpact of Technology on AdolescentsPhysical Activity and HealthScreen timeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Blood pressurePandemicMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInternal medicineVirologyObesityOutbreak
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