‘Text Lock’ May Be the Solution to Texting and Walking, Study Says

‘Text Lock’ May Be the Solution to Texting and Walking, Study Says
People who text while walking have a significantly higher risk of injury compared to those who are alert while navigating busy city streets on foot, according to research from the University of British Columbia.Kikovic/iStock
Henry Jom
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An Australian study has confirmed what most people have observed: that texting while walking increases a person’s chance of accidental falls—and that’s in crowded areas or into oncoming traffic.

According to a study in the journal Heliyon, researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) conducted an experiment with students and asked them to navigate hazards while their thumbs twiddled away on a phone.
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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