CompletedNot Applicable

The Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Headache and Posture Disorders in University Students

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to explore how smartphone use may be linked to headaches and posture problems in university students. With smartphones being a big part of daily life, many people spend long hours looking down at screens, which could affect their physical health.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 25 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18-25 years * Having experienced chronic headache symptoms for at least the past 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * History of surgery on the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or other musculoskeletal disorders * History of trauma within the past 6 months

What they're measuring

Demographic Information Form

Timeframe: day 1

Smartphone Usage Questionnaire

Timeframe: day 1

Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Form (SAS-SF)

Timeframe: day 1

New York Posture Rating Chart

Timeframe: day 1

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06996964

SponsorBahçeşehir University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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