effects of mobile phone use on gait is scarce, cognitive distraction, altered mechanical
demands, and the reduced visual field associated with texting are likely to have an impact. In
26 healthy individuals we examined the effect of mobile phone use on gait. Individuals
walked at a comfortable pace in a straight line over a distance of∼ 8.5 m while; 1) walking
without the use of a phone, 2) reading text on a mobile phone, or 3) typing text on a mobile …