Smartphone Use and Neck Flexion Angle

NCT ID: NCT04715009

Last Updated: 2021-03-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

140 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-01

Study Completion Date

2021-03-01

Brief Summary

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Excessive smartphone use can disrupt your sleep, which can have a serious impact on your overall mental health. It can impact your memory, affect your ability to think clearly, and reduce your cognitive and learning skills. Encouraging self-absorption.

Detailed Description

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Persistent failed attempts to use cell phone less often. Preoccupation with smartphone use. Turns to cell phone when experiencing unwanted feelings such as anxiety or depression. Excessive use characterized by loss of sense of time.

Nomophobia-an abbreviation of "no-mobile-phone-phobia"-is also called "cell phone addiction." Symptoms include: Experiencing anxiety or panic over losing your phone. Obsessively checking for missed calls, emails, and texts.

Conditions

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Neck Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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participants use smartphone less than 4 hours per day

participants use smartphone less than 4 hours per day

No interventions assigned to this group

participants use smartphone more than 4 hours per day

participants use smartphone more than 4 hours per day

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* volunteers using smartphone less or more than 4 hours per day

Exclusion Criteria

* low back pain surgeries affecting upper limps
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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South Valley University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nehad Ahmed Youness Abo-zaid

lecturer ofphysical terapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Nehad A Abo-zaid, lecturer

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy

Locations

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Nehad ahmed youness

Asyut, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Bonney RA, Corlett EN. Head posture and loading of the cervical spine. Appl Ergon. 2002 Sep;33(5):415-7. doi: 10.1016/s0003-6870(02)00036-4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12236650 (View on PubMed)

Janwantanakul P, Sitthipornvorakul E, Paksaichol A. Risk factors for the onset of nonspecific low back pain in office workers: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Sep;35(7):568-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.07.008. Epub 2012 Aug 24.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22926018 (View on PubMed)

Hansraj KK. Assessment of stresses in the cervical spine caused by posture and position of the head. Surg Technol Int. 2014 Nov;25:277-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25393825 (View on PubMed)

Grimmer-Somers K, Milanese S, Louw Q. Measurement of cervical posture in the sagittal plane. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Sep;31(7):509-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.08.005.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18804001 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Smartphone

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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