Correlation between smartphone addiction and posture changes, risk of falls, reaction time, neck strength, pain, and cervical joint position sense error in older smartphone users
Completed
- Conditions
- previous history of injury to the neck back and lower limbs within the last 6 months visual issues diagnosis of neuromuscular or inner ear diseases and intake of pills affecting the risk of falls.smartphone addictfallsolder adultspoor postureproprioception
- Registration Number
- TCTR20240427003
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of allied health sciences
- Brief Summary
Results showed a minimal correlation between the smartphone addiction level and pain level at the neck and shoulder.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
Inclusion Criteria
older adults addicted to SPs (n = 70) and those who were not (n = 70) based on the SAS-SV-TH questionnaire results, with summative scores of more than or equal to 31 (men) and 33 (women) indicating smartphone addiction.
Exclusion Criteria
previous history of injury to the neck, back, and lower limbs within the last 6 months, visual issues, diagnosis of neuromuscular or inner ear diseases, and intake of pills affecting the risk of falls.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Craniovertebral angle pre, post 20 min image measure lateral site
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Smartphone addiction pre test The SAS-SV-TH questionnaire ,Acromial distance post 20 min The distance of both shoulders to table.,Functional Reach Test post 20 min The maximum distance of forward reaching ,Timed Up and Go Test post 20 min walking ability ,Hand Reaction Test post 20 min the ruler drop measure ,Pain post 20 min visual analog scale ,Cervical joint proprioception post 20 min the capability of the participants in persistent head position when moving the head ,Deep neck flexor muscle strength post 20 min pressure biofeedback unit