RecruitingNCT06861751

Correlation Between Smart Phone Overuse, Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Muscle Endurance and Temporomandibular Proprioception in Adolescents


Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The study was done to: 1. Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and craniovertebral angle in adolescents. 2. Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and cervical muscle endurance in adolescents. 3. Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and temporomandibular joint proprioception in adolescents.


Eligibility

Min Age: 17 YearsMax Age: 19 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Both genders will be included.
  • Adolescents with age ranging from 17 to 19 years.
  • Adolescents using smart phone daily for not less than 4 years for 4 years.
  • All participants will be free from any medical disease, visual or hearing problem.
  • No history of temporomandibular joint complaints or disorder.

Exclusion Criteria7

  • Adolescent who cannot understand or follow instructions.
  • Congenital or acquired spinal deformities.
  • Adolescents with obesity.
  • Athlete adolescents.
  • Any neck or upper extremity Injury.
  • Neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary disease.
  • Adolescent with teeth braces during last 4 years

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Locations(1)

out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Delta University for Science and Technology

Al Mansurah, Egypt

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