Correlation Between Smartphone Use and Text Neck Posture in Asymptomatic Subjects
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Assessing the average duration of smartphone screen time
研究概览
简要总结
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
详细描述
Smartphone use has increased significantly globally, with 79% of adults aged 18-44 carrying a smartphone constantly. This can cause excessive anterior curves in the neck vertebrae and increase the mechanical load on cervical spine joints. Overuse syndrome, spinal damage, and other side effects can result. This study aims to investigate the correlation between time spent using smartphones and text neck posture and its association with head and neck posture, cervical ROM, and DNF endurance among asymptomatic 18-25-year-olds.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •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.
结局指标
主要结局
Assessing the average duration of smartphone screen time
时间窗: at baseline
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.
次要结局
- Assessment of head and neck posture(at baseline)
- Assessment of deep neck flexor endurance(at baseline)
- Assessment of cervical range of motion(at baseline)
研究者
Hend Hesham Abd Elfatah Ali
Principal Investigator
Cairo University