Assessment of Core Muscles Endurance, Lumber Curvature and Function in Smartphone-addicts With Nonspecific Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT07261566

Last Updated: 2025-12-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

65 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-30

Study Completion Date

2026-02-25

Brief Summary

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This study will attempt to assess the relation between, core muscle endurance, lumber spine curvature and function among smartphone-addicts university students with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Detailed Description

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It has been demonstrated that using a smartphone increases lumbar and cervical flexion. Moreover, using a smartphone while slouched increased the strain on the lumbar spine's muscles and capsular structures. Similarly, in other research, individuals with or without low back pain (LBP) experienced greater thoracic kyphosis and lumber lordosis following a brief period of smart phone use while seated.

In adults, mechanical LBP is frequently reported. Notably, there are several risk factors, including the excessive use of electronic and handheld electronic devices. Additionally, Back pain is linked to morphological changes in multifidus and erector spinae as a cross-sectional region.

In addition, core muscles are crucial for carrying out different motions or sustaining postures in day-to-day activities, particularly when sitting in a chair. They not only help to maintain endurance but also give the trunk muscles stability. Furthermore, weakness of the trunk muscles has been identified as a risk factor for LBP. Similarly, weak trunk muscular strength was linked to poor balance and functional performance. As a result, core muscle dysfunction leads to decreased trunk muscular strength, dynamic balance, and functional mobility.

Given these concerns, it is necessary to conduct further studies on the musculoskeletal problems linked to smartphone use. Therefore, all individuals experiencing musculoskeletal discomfort especially mechanical LBP should have their smartphone addiction level examined. Special attention should be given to addressing smartphone addiction and its musculoskeletal consequences on undergraduate students. Since young adults are a population that uses mobile phones often, they are an urgent group to investigate. However, no study has investigated the impact of smartphone use on the spinal and pelvic posture during standing and walking.

Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Smartphone-addicted participants with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

This group included 33 smartphone-addicted participants with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

non

Intervention Type OTHER

Smartphone-addicted participants without chronic nonspecific low back pain.

This group included 32 smartphone-addicted participants without chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

non

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Intervention Type OTHER

non

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* University students who have been experiencing chronic nonspecific low back pain for a period of at least six months
* Both genders
* Smartphone addicted cut-off points for smartphone addiction at 31 for men and 33 for women in smartphone addiction scale short version
* Age is ranged from 18-25 years old

* Athletes
* Any history of spinal trauma or dysfunction
* Systemic disease presenting in the back (such as ankylosing spondylitis)
* Spinal deformity
* Leg length discrepancy
* History of spinal, abdominal or orthopedic surgery
* Patients who are under treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ahd Ramadan

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Rabab M Monged, PHD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

6 October university

Salwa F Abdelmaged, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Cairo University

Locations

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Ahd Ramadan Mohamed

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Ahd R Mohamed, Master

Role: CONTACT

01115392633

Dina S Abduallah, PHD

Role: CONTACT

01282742057

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/006095

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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