Clinical trial NCT04730960: Comparison of Cervical Region Characteristics of People With Smartphone Addiction
Official title: Comparison of Cervical Region Characteristics of People With Smartphone Addiction According to Gender
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Neck Pain
Postural; Defect
Young Adult
Technology
Lead sponsor: Hacettepe University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-01-29
Enrollment: 86
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Observational model: CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Healthy patients between the ages of 18 and 30 without neck problems will be included in the study.

Brief summary: In healthy participantsng adults, the anterior tilt position of the head and consequently flattening of the cervical lordosis may results in impaired neutral posture of the spine during daily long-term computer etc. use with today's technology. In addition, the increasing use of smart phones may also promote this negative results. According to a study, the estimated total smartphone sales for 2012 was 660 million, but as of 2015, it is estimated that a total of one billion units worldwide. It is also thought that phone sales will continue to increase over the years, as it facilitates daily life activities.

As a result of our literature review, the investigators have not come across a study that evaluates demographic information such as the duration of using smartphones or computers, cervical position sense, neck muscle strength, physical activity and general psychological status, which the investigators think may affect the performance of deep cervical flexor muscles in healthy participantsng adults. With this study, it will be ensured that more information about the factors affecting the performance of deep cervical flexor muscles will be determined in advance and necessary steps will be taken to prevent the factors that may cause neck problems in the future.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being in the age range of 18-30,
* Not having mental - cognitive problems,
* Being a volunteer participant.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having any surgery on the vertebral column,
* Having an inflammatory disease,
* Having a rheumatological disease,
* Having a history of malignancy,
* Having congenital spinal cord anomalies, congenital and / or subsequent spinal deformities,
* Having radiculopathy, myelopathy and / or other neurological disorders, vestibular disorders,
* Having a history of acute trauma.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Muscle Strength Assessment
timeFrame: 10-15 minutes
measure: Cervical Joint Range of Movement Assessment
timeFrame: 10-15 minutes
measure: Cervical Joint Position Sense Assessment
timeFrame: 10-15 minutes
measure: Smartphone Addiction Assessment
timeFrame: 10-15 minutes
measure: Posture Assessment
timeFrame: 10-15 minutes
measure: Physical Activity Assessment
timeFrame: 10-15 minutes
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ankara
country: Turkey
facility: Hacettepe University
Study officials:
affiliation: Hacettepe University
name: Hatice Cetin
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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