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Prevalence of Nerd Neck Between Different Students at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Completed
Conditions
CERVICAL
Registration Number
NCT05871047
Lead Sponsor
Taibah University
Brief Summary

A convenient sample of 82 female students aged 18-24 years participated in analytic observational experiment cross section design. Students were recruited into two groups, practical and non-practical. to answer the following

1. Is there a difference in the prevalence of nerd neck between students of practical and non-practical studying groups at Taibah University from the sitting position?

2. Is there a difference in the prevalence of nerd neck between students of practical and non-practical studying groups at Taibah University from the standing position?

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
82
Inclusion Criteria
  • A convenient sample of 82 female students
  • the age was between 18-24 years
  • Students were recruited from practical and non-practical faculties at taibah university.
Exclusion Criteria
  • we excluded Any student with previous neck or back surgery or history of previous accident
  • Also, any student with history of cervical column fracture injury, scoliosis, severe thoracic kyphosis, torticollis, persistent respiratory problems, rheumatic disease.
  • also we excluded any student with loss of standing balance and user of hearing aid

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the prevalence of nerd neckone day

we measured nerd neck by calculating CVA by tragus wall distance test from standing position

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Taibah University

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Medina, Saudi Arabia

Taibah University
🇸🇦Medina, Saudi Arabia

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