CompletedNot Applicable

Smartphone Addiction Level and Neck Muscle

Turkey (Türkiye)112 participantsStarted 2017-12-10

Plain-language summary

Background/aim:The study was conducted to determine the smartphone addiction level of youths and to investigate the effect of addiction level on neck pain, functional level, pressure pain threshold (PPT) level, and muscle activation of neck muscles (upper trapezius (UT), cervical erector spina (CES), sternocleidomastoideus (SCM)). Methods:Superficial electromyography, PPT, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) were used as assessment tools.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 25 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * to be studying at Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, * volunteering to participate in the study, * for the past 6 months, using a smartphone for at least 2 hours a day. Exclusion Criteria: * a history of surgical intervention or traumatic injury in the spine and upper extremity, * chronic disease affecting the musculoskeletal system such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other connective soft tissue diseases, * sensory impairment in the spine or upper extremities to have a neurological and orthopedic disorder, * activities such as long-term reading, which will affect the flexion posture of the head, have been performed in the last 1 month, * having done exercises involving neck muscles in the last 1 month.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Neck Pain Intensity Assessment

Timeframe: 1 month

Smartphone Addiction Level Assessment

Timeframe: 1 month

Functional Level Assessment

Timeframe: 1 month

Pain Sensitivity Level Assessment

Timeframe: 1 month

Muscle Activation Level Assessment

Timeframe: 1 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05885893

SponsorSuleyman Demirel University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 25 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.