Adolescent Behavior, Smartphone Addiction
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between smartphone addiction and trunk position sense, insomnia and fatigue in adolescents. Sample size will be determined after a pilot study conducted on a small sample of adolescents. Digital goniometer will be used to evaluate trunk position sense, insomnia severity index will be used to evaluate insomnia severity and fatigue will be measured by fatigue severity scale.
Interventions
DEVICESmartphone use
* Smartphone addiction scale (short version) higher than 33 * Smartphone users of 4-5 inches screen size smartphones, weighing 140-160 grams and dimensions less than 159\*79\*9 mm.
Sponsors
October 6 University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
17 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescents with age between 17 and 18 years old. * BMI between 16.4 and 24.8 kg/m2 * Smartphone addiction scale (short version) higher than 33 * Smartphone users of 4-5 inches screen size smartphones, weighing 140-160 grams and dimensions less than 159\*79\*9 mm.
Exclusion criteria
* Visual or hearing defects. * Congenital abnormalities. * Neurological abnormalities * Musculoskeletal abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk position sense | Single measurement (instant measure) | Digital goniometer will be used to determine trunk position sense. Procedure will be performed with open-closed eye positions with a trunk flexion and trunk lateral bending right/left without any verbal feedback from the examiner. It will be measured in terms of repositioning error angle (the difference between reached and targeted angles). |
| Insomnia severity index | Single measurement (instant measure) | Insomnia severity will be assessed by insomnia severity index. It contains 7 items and each participant will read each statement and check a number from 0 to 4. respondents use five point LIKERT scale to rate each item (example: 0= no problem, 4= very severe problems). |
| Fatigue severity scale | Single measurement (instant measure) | Arabic version of fatigue severity scale will be used to determine fatigue level. It contains 9 items as each participant will be asked to read each statement and circle a number from 1(completely disagree) to 7 completely agree/ |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.D
Outcome results
None listed