Effect of Smartphone Overuse on Hand Strength and Function in Physical Therapy Students

NCT06497257 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005125
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The present study aimed to measure wrist flexor and extensor muscle strength, hand grip strength, wrist pain and function in smartphone addicts and non-addicts

Conditions

Smartphone Addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Measurement of wrist flexor peak torque

  It will be measured by the Biodex system 3 pro isokinetic dynamometer.

  1 month

• Measurement of wrist extensor peak torque

  It will be measured by the Biodex system 3 pro isokinetic dynamometer.

  1 month

• Assessment of functional disability

  It will be assessed by the patient-related wrist and hand evaluation (PRWHE) questionnaire.

  1 month

• Measurement of hand grip strength

  It will be measured by a JAMAR Handheld Dynamometer.

  1 month

Study Arms (2)

Group of high-frequency smartphone users

Male and female subjects, who are high-frequency smartphone users at least for two years before the study.

Other: Evaluating wrist flexor and extensor peak torque; Other: Evaluating functional disability; Other: Evaluating hand grip strength

Group of low-frequency smartphone users

Male and female subjects, who are low-frequency smartphone users.

Other: Evaluating wrist flexor and extensor peak torque; Other: Evaluating functional disability; Other: Evaluating hand grip strength

Interventions

Evaluating wrist flexor and extensor peak torque OTHER

Evaluation of wrist flexor and extensor peak torque

Group of high-frequency smartphone users; Group of low-frequency smartphone users

Evaluating functional disability OTHER

Evaluation of functional disability

Group of high-frequency smartphone users; Group of low-frequency smartphone users

Evaluating hand grip strength OTHER

Evaluation of hand grip strength

Group of high-frequency smartphone users; Group of low-frequency smartphone users

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

They will be selected from the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

You may qualify if:

• Age of subjects 18 to 25 years.
• Body mass index from 18, but less than 25 kg/m2.
• Experimental group, healthy subjects who are smartphone users for at least two years prior to study.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects with a history of neurological disorder affecting the upper extremities, vestibular dysfunction, or balance disorder.
• Deformities of elbow or hand.
• Any recent upper limb fracture or trauma.
• Disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy or tendinopathy.
• Individuals going to the gym or athletes.
• Individuals who smoke.
• Subjects who had cognitive, linguistic or vision impairment which limited their use of instruments and questionnaire.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nouran Mohamed Saad

Cairo, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Hanaa Kenawy, PhD

  Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2024
• First Posted: July 11, 2024
• Study Start: July 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2024
• Study Completion: August 20, 2024
• Last Updated: August 27, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Locations

EG (1)