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Exercises for Neck Pain and Headache in Students Who Use Smartphones a Lot

To Evaluate the Effect of Integrated Cervico Oculomotor and Postural Training in Students with Smartphone Addiction in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital North India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109410
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Integrated Cervico-Oculomotor and Postural training: Participants will receive integrated cervico-oculomotor and postural training including oculomotor exercises (gaze stability, eye ha

Sponsors

Ramanpreet Kaur Cheema
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students aged 18 to 30 years. Smartphone use for more than or equal to 1 year. Average daily smartphone usage of more than or equal to hours. Smartphone addiction identified using the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version SAS SV above the cut-off score. Self-reported neck pain and or headache associated with prolonged smartphone use. Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neurological disorders. History of vestibular disorders or severe balance problems. History of cervical spine trauma fracture or surgery. Presence of systemic or musculoskeletal conditions affecting the neck or upper limb function. Individuals currently receiving physiotherapy or medical treatment for neck pain. Presence of red flag symptoms such as severe dizziness blackouts progressive neurological deficits or visual disturbances. Unwillingness to participate or inability to comply with the study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre Intervention), 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability Index (NDI)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre Intervention), 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention;Headache Impact Test (HIT-6)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre Intervention), 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention;Cervical Range of Motion (ROM)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre Intervention), 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention;Single leg Stand TestTimepoint: Baseline (Pre Intervention), 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tabassum

Shri Guru Ram Rai University School of Allied and Health Care

nirajkumar@sgrrmc.com9997516613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026