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3 ways to avoid iPad neck strain

How much does hunching over an iPad or other electronic tablet contribute to neck and shoulder strain? Harvard School of Public Health researchers wanted to find out, so they asked 15 volunteers to use iPads in different positions while measuring their back and neck postures in a study published this month in Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation.

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