Correlation Between Smart Phone Overuse, Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Muscle Endurance and Temporomandibular Proprioception in Adolescents

NCT06861751 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Mohamed-005616
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 160
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was done to:

1. 1.Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and craniovertebral angle in adolescents.
2. 2.Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and cervical muscle endurance in adolescents.
3. 3.Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and temporomandibular joint proprioception in adolescents.

Conditions

Smart Phone Addiction; Craniovertebral Angle; Temporomandibular Proprioception; Adolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of body mass index

  A weight-height scale was used to measure the weight and height of each participant in both groups to calculate body mass index.

  at baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Assessing the craniovertebral angle using software program

  at baseline

• Testing of temporomandibular joint Proprioception

  at baseline

• Measuring the Endurance of deep neck flexor muscles

  at baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 17 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

160 adolescent from both sexes with their age ranging from 17 to 19 years and were smart phone addictors for not less than 4 years old

You may qualify if:

• Both genders will be included.
• Adolescents with age ranging from 17 to 19 years.
• Adolescents using smart phone daily for not less than 4 years for 4 years.
• All participants will be free from any medical disease, visual or hearing problem.
• No history of temporomandibular joint complaints or disorder.

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescent who cannot understand or follow instructions.
• Congenital or acquired spinal deformities.
• Adolescents with obesity.
• Athlete adolescents.
• Any neck or upper extremity Injury.
• Neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary disease.
• Adolescent with teeth braces during last 4 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Delta University for Science and Technology

Al Mansurah, Egypt

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed Zidan Ahmed, assistant lecturer

CONTACT

01095107297; physio.mohamed1993@gmail.com

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: March 1, 2025
• First Posted: March 6, 2025
• Study Start: July 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2025
• Last Updated: March 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)