Neck Joint Position Error Among Taibah Students University; Saudi Arabia; Cross Section Design

NCT05861180 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: taibah
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

this study was done to answer the following: Is there a difference between students without and with varying degrees of text neck in cervical proprioception defect? Is there a correlation between JPE and severity of text neck among Taibah students University?

Conditions

Proprioception

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• neck proprioception error

  we measured joint position error for all students from sitting and standing using laser beam detection error

  one day

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• joint position error

  one day

Study Arms (4)

normal group

no text neck

Device: inclinometer, smart phone goniometer and laser beam

mild text neck

Device: inclinometer, smart phone goniometer and laser beam

moderate text neck

Device: inclinometer, smart phone goniometer and laser beam

severe text neck

Device: inclinometer, smart phone goniometer and laser beam

Interventions

inclinometer, smart phone goniometer and laser beam DEVICE

devices to objectively assess proprioception of the neck

mild text neck; moderate text neck; normal group; severe text neck

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All four groups were recruited from the college of medical rehabilitation sciences, Applied Medical Sciences, and Business administration faculty through posters, word of mouth, and by WhatsApp groups.

You may qualify if:

• A convenient sample of 68 female students
• the age was between 18-25 years

You may not qualify if:

• Any students with neck pain or previous neck or back surgery or a history of a previous accident were excluded
• Also, we excluded any student with a history of fracture injury of the cervical column, scoliosis, severe thoracic kyphosis, rheumatic disease, torticollis, loss of standing balance, use of hearing aid, and persistent respiratory problems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Taibah University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Taibah University

Madinah, 42353, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Lasers

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Optical Devices; Equipment and Supplies; Radiation Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

• walaa ragab, phd

  Taibah University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2023
• First Posted: May 16, 2023
• Study Start: January 31, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 18, 2022
• Study Completion: April 18, 2022
• Last Updated: May 16, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)