Young people really are more likely to fall over when texting while walking, according to a new study.

And the quality of text messages are not so good when typed while on the move, show the findings of the novel research.

Experts have been divided until now over whether texting while walking increases the risk of an accident for young adults glued to their smartphones,

Some studies have shown that texting pedestrians are more likely to walk into oncoming traffic, while other research suggests that young adults have mastered the art of multitasking and are able to text accurately while navigating obstacles.

But few studies previously have measured how texters respond to unpredictable hazards.