Investigation of the Effect of Smartphone Addiction on the Biomechanical Properties of Thumb Muscles and Thumb Sensory Sensitivity in University Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- MyotonPro™ Muscle Assessment
研究概览
简要总结
This study will aim to assess the effects of smartphone addiction on thumb muscle biomechanics and sensory sensitivity among university students. The research will investigate whether excessive smartphone use leads to significant differences in muscle tone, stiffness, elasticity, and sensory discrimination capabilities.
详细描述
This will be a prospective, non-randomized, controlled observational study designed to examine the impact of smartphone addiction on the neuromuscular and sensory function of the thumbs. A total of 36 university students aged 18 to 30 will be recruited and categorized into two groups based on their scores from the Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Version (SAS-SV): addicted and non-addicted.
Participants' weekly screen times will be recorded, and the smartphone applications used will be categorized. The MyotonPro™ device will be used to measure the biomechanical properties of three thumb muscles (abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, and opponens pollicis) in both hands. Sensory function will be assessed bilaterally using the Baseline Aesthesiometer via two-point discrimination testing.
This study will evaluate whether significant biomechanical or sensory changes are observable among addicted users compared to non-addicted users, and whether screen time is correlated with any muscular or sensory outcomes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Aged 18-30 years
- •Currently enrolled university students
- •Regular smartphone users
排除标准
- •Presence of systemic, chronic, or neuromuscular disorders
- •History of upper limb surgery or trauma
- •Neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting upper extremities
- •Subcutaneous fat over target muscles >20 mm
- •Presence of wounds or burns on the measurement area
结局指标
主要结局
MyotonPro™ Muscle Assessment
时间窗: Baseline
This device will be used to assess muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity in the abductor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis, and flexor pollicis brevis muscles of both hands. Measurements will be performed with the participant in a standardized seated position.
次要结局
- Baseline Aesthesiometer Sensory Assessment(Baseline)
- Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Version (SAS-SV)(Baseline)
研究者
ESRA PEHLIVAN
Principal Investigator
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi