Cellphone injuries among pedestrians are at an all-time high. Seriously.
Yes, as we are fighting to stop the truly dangerous craze of texting and driving, we now have to recognize the undeniably stupid habit of … texting and walking. Again, seriously.
From a recent study of recent head and neck injuries, get a load of this paragraph: “Cellphone–related injuries to the head and neck have increased steeply over the recent 20-year period, with many cases resulting from distraction. Although the disposition of most cases is simple, some injuries bear a risk of long-term complications. Many of these injuries occurred among those aged 13 to 29 years and were associated with common activities, such as texting while walking. These findings suggest a need for patient education about injury prevention and the dangers of activity while using these devices.”
And, while no one wants anyone to be hurt, if someone is going to walk three blocks with his or her head in their iPhone and walks into a light pole, well, who’s to blame there?
Irony or justice?