Investigation of the Relationship Between Internet Gaming Disorder and Sensorimotor Functions in Adolescents

NCT04631523 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 120
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 78
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Using computer for long have been shown to cause vision problems, musculoskeletal pain particularly in neck, postural deviations, obesity and physical inactivity in several studies. The relation between obesity and physical activity, neck pain and postural deviations with altered sensorimotor function has been also shown with many studies. However, there were not enough study that assess sensorimotor congruence such as proprioception and reaction time in adolescents diagnosed with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). This study aimed to evaluate the proprioception and reaction time and investigate its relation with the relationship with neck pain, proprioception and reaction time in adolescents with IGD.

Conditions

Internet Gaming Disorder

Keywords

internet gaming disorder; fine motor skills; adolescent; sensorimotor function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Internet Addiction Scale

  It is a 20-itemed Likert type scale whose items are grading "Rarely", "Occasionally", "Often", "Most of the time" or "Always" with points of 1,2,3,4,5, respectively. The lowest score that can be obtained from the test is 20 and the highest score is 100. A score of 80 and above is an indicator of significant impairment in functionality and this group was defined as "internet addicted". Scores of "49 points and below" were defined as the "average internet user" who does not have any problems related to internet use in his life.

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• 9 Hole Peg Test

  baseline

• Ruler Drop Method

  baseline

• Forward Head Posture

  baseline

• Proprioception

  baseline

Study Arms (2)

IGD Group

The eligibility criteria were for IGD group as follows: being male in age between 10-18 years old; having accepted the research on a voluntary basis and signed the informed consent and being diagnosed with IGD according to DSM-5. Healthy adolescents in this study will be referred from a child and adolescent psychiatrist. All the following assessments will be applied this group for one time; Internet Addiction Scale, 9 Hole Peg Test, Ruler Drop Method, assessment of Forward Head Posture, evaluation of Joint Position Error of cervical region.

Healthy Group

The eligibility criteria were for healthy group as follows: being male in age between 10-18 years old and having accepted the research on a voluntary basis and signed the informed consent. The adolescents with IGD in this study will be referred from a child and adolescent psychiatrist. All the following assessments will be applied this group for one time; Internet Addiction Scale, 9 Hole Peg Test, Ruler Drop Method, assessment of Forward Head Posture, evaluation of Joint Position Error of cervical region.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will include 60 male adolescents diagnosed with Internet Gaming Disorder by the psychiatrist in Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul. The individuals who volunteers and meets the inclusion criteria will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• For healthy group as follows:
• being male in age between 10-18 years old
• having accepted the research on a voluntary basis and signed the informed consent.
• For the experimental group, being diagnosed with IGD according to DSM-5 is an additional criterion.

You may not qualify if:

• being diagnosed with psychotic, bipolar, or autism spectrum disorder
• the presence of mental retardation in the child or family that prevents answering the questions and following the instructions properly in clinical assessment
• Use of psychotropic drugs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Ebru KAYA MUTLU, PT, Assoc, Prof

  İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PT, MSc, Research Assistant, Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 2, 2020
• First Posted: November 17, 2020
• Study Start: November 5, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2022
• Study Completion: January 15, 2023
• Last Updated: March 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

TU (1)