Correlation Between Smartphone Use and Text Neck Posture in Asymptomatic Subjects

NCT06509035 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Hend PhD
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to investigate the correlation between the number of hours of smartphone usage and severity of text neck posture, cervical ROM, DNF endurance and resting head posture among asymptomatic 18 to 25 years old adults

Conditions

Smartphone Addiction; Text Neck Posture

Keywords

forward head posture; smart phone use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessing the average duration of smartphone screen time

  A mobile application called Screen Time Restrain Yourself measures smartphone usage in hours over the past week, allowing users to monitor their daily usage without disrupting normal smartphone use.

  at baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Assessment of head and neck posture

  at baseline

• Assessment of cervical range of motion

  at baseline

• Assessment of deep neck flexor endurance

  at baseline

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Thirty, males and females students, with age 18 - 25 years old recruited from faculty of physical therapy in Misr University for Science and Technology, 6 October, Egypt.

You may qualify if:

• Individuals who are willing to participate at the time of data collection.
• Individuals aged 18 - 25 years old.
• Individuals who use a smartphone to report the duration of weekly usage (at least one year of using a smartphone and minimum duration of smartphone use of ≥1 h per day

You may not qualify if:

• Previous history of an accident or severe injury.
• Any neurological or cardiovascular problem.
• Spinal surgery or any disease that prevents the individual from adopting an unsupported orthostatic posture.
• Congenital cervical problem.
• Pregnant women.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Misr University for Science and Technology

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2024
• First Posted: July 19, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2023
• Study Completion: June 1, 2024
• Last Updated: July 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

EG (1)