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Correlation Between Smart Phone Overuse, Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Muscle Endurance and Temporomandibular Proprioception in Adolescents
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-03-06
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how excessive smartphone use affects certain physical aspects in adolescents aged 17 to 19 years. The study focuses on the relationship between smartphone overuse and the craniovertebral angle, cervical muscle endurance, and temporomandibular joint proprioception. This observational research aims to help physiotherapists detect and treat issues caused by prolonged spinal traction from smartphone use. Participants will be observed without receiving any intervention or treatment as this is an observational study. The study assesses body mass index as a primary measure and evaluates the craniovertebral angle, temporomandibular joint proprioception, and deep neck flexor muscle endurance using specialized software and tests at the start of the study. During the study, adolescents will undergo assessments including measurements of body mass index, craniovertebral angle, muscle endurance, and joint proprioception. These evaluations occur at baseline to investigate correlations with smartphone overuse. The study participation involves no treatment, focusing instead on observation and measurement to understand impacts on physical health related to smartphone use.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Correlation Between Smart Phone Overuse, Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Muscle Endurance and Temporomandibular Proprioception in Adolescents
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Both genders are included.
- Adolescents aged 17 to 19 years.
- Daily smartphone use for at least 4 years.
- Free from any medical, visual, or hearing problems.
- No history of temporomandibular joint complaints or disorders.
You will not qualify if you...
- Adolescents unable to understand or follow instructions.
- Congenital or acquired spinal deformities.
- Adolescents with obesity.
- Athlete adolescents.
- Any neck or upper extremity injury.
- Neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiopulmonary diseases.
- Adolescents with teeth braces during the last 4 years.
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo assessments including body mass index measurement, craniovertebral angle evaluation, temporomandibular joint proprioception testing, and neck muscle endurance measurement.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to approximately 1 year
Participants are observed to understand the correlation between smartphone overuse and physical measures.
No scheduled visits
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Delta University for Science and Technology
Al Mansurah, Egypt
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Research Team
M
Mohamed Zidan Ahmed, assistant lecturer
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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