Smartphone Addiction, Posture and Breathing Control in University Students
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorIstanbul Medeniyet University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction on postural problems and breathing control in healthy university students.
Excessive smartphone use has been associated with forward head posture, thoracic postural changes, and musculoskeletal complaints. These postural alterations may negatively influence respiratory biomechanics and breathing control. However, the relationship between smartphone addiction, postural deterioration, and dysfunctional breathing symptoms has not been comprehensively investigated.
Participants will complete questionnaires assessing smartphone addiction and breathing control, and posture will be evaluated using the New York Posture Rating Chart. Binary logistic regression analysis will be performed to determine whether smartphone addiction independently predicts postural problems. Additionally, multiple linear regression analyses will be conducted to examine the association between smartphone addiction, posture, and breathing control.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age between 18 and 35 years
Smartphone user
Ability to stand independently
Ability to perform activities of daily living independently
Disqualifiers
• History of fracture
Cardiovascular disease
Pulmonary disease
Neurological or orthopedic disorders affecting posture or breathing
Trial population
Healthy university students aged 18-35 years
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Observational Assessment
Other interventionParticipants will complete questionnaires assessing smartphone addiction, physical activity level, and breathing control. Postural assessment will be performed using the New York Posture Rating Chart. The study will investigate the association between smartphone addiction, postural problems, and breathing control in university students.
Treatment groups
300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Smartphone addiction group1 intervention
Group B: Non-addicted group1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Presence of postural problems
Posture will be evaluated using the New York Posture Rating Chart (NYPRC). Participants will be categorized according to posture status. Lower scores indicate poorer posture.
Time frame
baselineSecondary outcomes
1
Smartphone addiction severity
Smartphone addiction severity will be assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form (SAS-SV). Higher scores indicate greater smartphone addiction.
Time frame
Baseline2
Breathing control
Breathing control and dysfunctional breathing symptoms will be evaluated using the Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire (SEBQ). Higher scores indicate greater dysfunctional breathing symptoms.
Time frame
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov