Evaluation of Text Neck Syndrome and Hand Grip Force in Smart Phone Addiction Among Students of Jazan University

NCT03757520 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0018827704
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 600
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted in the Department of physical therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences,Jazan University, to investigate text neck syndrome and hand grip force in smart phone addiction among students of jazan university

Conditions

Pain, Back; Neck Pain; Postural; Strain; Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pain pressure threshold for upper fiber of trapezius muscle

  Using Algometer to measure pain pressure for upper trapezius trigger point which lies in the more horizontal fibers of the upper trapezius on the back of the shoulder, about halfway between spine and the acromion on right and left side for 3 repetition for each

  3 minutes

• Pain pressure threshold for sternocleidomastoid muscle

  Using Algometer to measure pain pressure for sternocleidomastoid muscle on right and left side for 3 repetition for each. Measurement will includes three sites on each side: 1\. upper part of the sternal division of the muscle near to its insertion into the mastoid process. 2. he mid-part of the sternal division of the muscle. 3. lower end of this division near to its attachment to the sternum.

  9 minutes

• Hand Grip Force

  For measuring the grip strength, the subjects will be asked to sit on a chair with their hip joint flexed at 90 degree, and shoulder joint in a neutral position. The elbow is fixed at 90 degree flexion, forearm in a neutral position, and wrist at 0 to 15 degree radial deviation.The test will be performed twice, and the higher value between the two measurements will be selected. The subjects are allowed a rest time of more than 5 minutes after the first measurement to avoid examiner bias and to decrease physical stress

  15 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Regular user group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Their number: 300; female and male students, will earn 39 points or less of Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale. Pain Pressure Threshold and Hand Grip Force will Measured for them.

Diagnostic Test: Pain Pressure Threshold; Diagnostic Test: Hand Grip Force

Heavy user group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Their number: 300; female and male students, will earn 40 points or more of Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale. Pain Pressure Threshold and Hand Grip Force will Measured for them.

Diagnostic Test: Pain Pressure Threshold; Diagnostic Test: Hand Grip Force

Interventions

Pain Pressure Threshold DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The pain pressure thresholds (PPTs) will be measured using an pressure algometer commander over potential trigger points (TrPs) on the body for upper fiber of trapezius, and sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Also known as: PPTs

Heavy user group; Regular user group

Hand Grip Force DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For measuring the grip strength, the subjects will be asked to sit on a chair with their hip joint flexed at 90 degree, and shoulder joint in a neutral position. The elbow is fixed at 90 degree flexion, forearm in a neutral position, and wrist at 0 to 15 degree radial deviation The test will be performed twice, and the higher value between the two measurements will be selected.

Heavy user group; Regular user group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 26 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The participant will be right-handed.
• No abnormal findings confirmed through physical and neurological examination.
• No congenital abnormalities in either the cervical or the lumbar spine.
• No history of severe surgical procedures ( Park et al., 2015) .

You may not qualify if:

• History of a neurological disease.
• History of musculoskeletal injury of neck and lumbar region.
• Unstable medical condition.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wafaa Mahmoud Amin: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jazan University

Riyadh, Jazan Region, 45142, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back Pain; Neck Pain; Sprains and Strains; Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Wounds and Injuries; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: According two Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale (SAPS) the subjects will be divided into two groups: Regular user group with SAPS score 39 or less. Heavy user group with SAPS score 40 or more. we have two variables to be assessed: 1. Pain pressure threshold for two muscles (upper fiber of trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle) 2. Hand grip force

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 23, 2018
• First Posted: November 29, 2018
• Study Start: August 11, 2019
• Primary Completion: August 16, 2020
• Study Completion: October 18, 2020
• Last Updated: November 10, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-11

Locations

SA (1)