Shocking new research produced by iBeani has revealed that elderly tablet users are the most at risk of injuring themselves when using tablet devices. Based on research compiled from supporting whitepapers, the figures show that elderly tablet users face up to twice the risk of injuring themselves when using tablet devices.
These tablet injuries vary considerably and include musculoskeletal disorder, tendonitis, headaches, and insomnia. The effect of these injuries are multiplied exponentially when factoring in existing diseases and health problems commonly found in elderly users. An interesting study from our research revealed that elderly users reported higher than average pain scores compared to younger participants when completing a series of tasks involving heavy devices.
Also uncovered in the research is the increasing trend in tablet...