Technology on the Occurrence of Muscoskeletal Disorders in Students

NCT05253950 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KC26042015
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To investgate the long use of electronic devices that forces the person to adopt an uncomfortable posture which leads to the appearance of musculoskeletal disorders such as neck pain, thoracic pain, back pain and tendonitis of the upper extremities due to writing messages and especially when the person uses only one hand.

Conditions

Pain, Chronic; Posture Disorders in Children

Keywords

musculetical pain; electronic device; addiction; posture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NQS)

  Long-term use of electronic devices in the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders on neck pain, on shoulder pain, on hip pain, on knees pain, on fingers pain

  1 day

• Internet Addiction Test (IAT)

  Incorrect posture and long use of electronic devices as a cause of musculoskeletal disorders, during the use of the mobile phone in a sitting position, in lying down and in standing position.

  1 day

• Internet Addiction Test (IAT)

  Low physical condition and long use of electronic devices

  1 day

• Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NGS)

  Investigation of pain treatment of students who reported symptoms in the musculoskeletal system by medical help or medication to treat pain.

  1 day

Study Arms (1)

Observational Group

A sample of 120 people was collected from all over Greece, more specifically 7.6% belong to the region of Attica, 7.6% belong to the region of Western Greece, 0.8% belong to the region of Thessaly, 32.8% belong to the region of Central Macedonia and 51.3% belong to the region of Crete .

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

answered questions from two standard questionnaires the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) which examines students' dependence on the internet and the Nordic Muscuskeletal Questionnaire (NQS) which examines the onset of symptoms from the musculoskeletal system

Observational Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

A sample of 120 people was collected from all over Greece, more specifically 7.6% belong to the region of Attica, 7.6% belong to the region of Western Greece, 0.8% belong to the region of Thessaly, 32.8% belong to the region of Central Macedonia and 51.3% belong to the region of Crete . Criteria for participation in the research were students who were competent, without psychiatric disorders who attended the A \& B High School, while the exclusion criteria from the research were students who have undergone surgery on the musculoskeletal system.

You may qualify if:

• without psychiatric disorders
• attended the A \& B High School

You may not qualify if:

• undergone surgery on the musculoskeletal system

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Thessaly

Lamía, Central Macedonia, 35100, Greece

Location

Related Publications (1)

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  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain; Behavior, Addictive

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Adjunct Lecturer, Member of Health Assessment and Quality of life Research Labοratory, clinical researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 20, 2022
• First Posted: February 24, 2022
• Study Start: February 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2021
• Study Completion: June 30, 2021
• Last Updated: February 24, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

GR (1)