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Comparison of Neck Muscle Endurance and Hand Strength Between Male and Female College Students Using Smartphones

Gender-Based Comparison of Smartphone Usage on Neck Muscle Endurance, Hand Grip Strength and Pinch Strength among College-Going Students - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105191
Enrollment
128
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mullana Ambala
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female college going students. Age group between 18 to 25 years. Regular smartphone users (minimum 1 to 2 hours per day). Students who have been using smartphones for at least 1 year. Willing to participate and sign informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age less than 18 yrs & more than 35 yrs ,history of neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, recent upper limb or cervical injury, unwilling to consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hand Grip Strength: Jamar Dynamometer Pinch Strength: Pinch Gauge Neck Muscle Endurance: Flexor & Extensor Endurance Tests Smartphone Addiction Scale: Short Version (SAS SV)Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhawna Vats

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute Of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

bhawna.vats@mmumullana.org9671237316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026