Gadgets may not cause headaches in teens: Study

headaches A study by a group of researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich has established that electronic gadgets have not any adverse impact on the health of teenagers as previously claimed by health analysts. There are very few instances of adolescent suffering from headaches due to use of music devices such as iPod.

The study led by Astrid Milde-Busch, from Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany by interviewing 1,025 teenagers has said that there is no link between headaches or migraines and the use of computer games, mobile phones or TV in the teenagers.

However, listening music for a long duration up to two hours every day can create little problem according to the study published in the BMC Neurology. Out of total 1,025 teenagers interviewed, 489 claimed to have faced headache due to listening music while 536 ruled out any impact of listing music on their health using electronic gadgets.

Astrid Milde-Busch added, "Excessive use of electronic media is often reported to be associated with long-lasting adverse effects on health like obesity or lack of regular exercise, or unspecific symptoms like tiredness, stress, concentration difficulties and sleep disturbances."