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People using mobile touch screen devices (MTSDs) have been exposed to the musculoskeletal disorder because of physical risk factors. As being lightweight; the latest generations of MTSDs are preferred for personal and work purposes as they are comfortable to operate and easy to carry. Furthermore, they have many advantageous facilities compared to conventional devices. This study aims to survey previous researches on the effects of MTSDs use on the musculoskeletal disorder. In this scope; published researches on musculoskeletal disorders, postural problems, and kinematic activities at upper extremities among people who use mobile phones or tablets for daily use are investigated. The articles reviewed were cited based on the research made from Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Elsevier Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The method selected in this study was to review published studies from January 2010 to December 2019 on occurrence of discomfort symptoms in different positions of the body parts and muscular activities in upper extremities among people who use MTSDs.