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The effect of smartphone use on walking in healthy adults

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Not Applicable
Registration Number
KCT0004875
Lead Sponsor
Gachon University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

1) Those who have been using a smartphone for at least 6 months.
2) Those who are able to type using one or both hands.
3) Those without visual or auditory function problems.
4) Those without musculoskeletal and neurological abnormalities.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those who have experienced accidents due to smartphone use.
2) Those who are unfamiliar with the use of a QWERTY virtual keyboard.
3) Those who have difficulty typing in English or do not know the English alphabet or numbers.
4) Those who have problems with normal walking due to fatigue, dizziness, and damaged musculoskeletal system of the lower limbs.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
gait spped;step length;cadence
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
temporal gait parameters;spatial gait parameters
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