Effect of Problematic Smartphone Use

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Smartphone Addiction

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06636929

KSBU 2024/04-27

Details and patient eligibility

About

There is no study that examines the effect of problematic use of smartphones, which has become a global problem today, on reaction time and cognitive functions together. This study was planned to examine the effect of problematic smartphone use on upper extremity functions and cognitive functions. Participants' problematic smartphone use will be evaluated with the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Form. Within the scope of upper extremity functions, Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand Questionnaire, reaction time and grip strength will be evaluated. Reaction time will be measured with BlazePod Trainer (Blazepod Trainer Device, Play Coyotta Ltd, Tel Aviv, Israel). Jamar dynamometer (Performance Health, Warrenville, IL) will be used to evaluate grip strength. Cognitive functions will be assessed using the Stroop Test ÇAPA Form, Trail Making Test and Cognitive Failures Questionnaire.

Enrollment: 140 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• To be between 18-25 years old
• Using a smartphone for at least 1 hour a day
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Having undergone a surgical operation involving the upper extremity within the last 6 months
• History of trauma to the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist in the last 6 months
• Presence of a diagnosed neurological, rheumatic or psychiatric disease

Trial design

140 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Description:

Participants with problematic smartphone use were identified with the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Form. Participants with a score above 31 for women and 33 for men were defined as individuals with problematic smartphone use.

Control group

Description:

Participants with problematic smartphone use were identified with the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Form. Participants with a score below 31 for women and 33 for men were defined as the control group.