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Smartphone Addiction, Posture and Breathing Control in University Students

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 35 YearsAllIstanbul Medeniyet University
NCT07615322 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 w

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 35 years * Smartphone user * Ability to stand independently * Ability to perform activities of daily living independently * Ability to understand assessment instructions * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * • History of fracture * Cardiovascular disease * Pulmonary disease * Neurological or orthopedic disorders affecting posture or breathing * Inability to understand instructions
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What it tests

  • Observational Assessment
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Where

1 site
Emel Mete
Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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