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Correlation between smartphone addiction and posture changes, risk of falls, reaction time, neck strength, pain, and cervical joint position sense error in older smartphone users

Correlation between smartphone addiction and posture changes, risk of falls, reaction time, neck strength, pain, and cervical joint position sense error in older smartphone users

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240427003
Enrollment
140
Registered
2024-04-27
Start date
2023-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

previous history of injury to the neck back and lower limbs within the last 6 months visual issues diagnosis of neuromuscular or inner ear diseases and intake of pills affecting the risk of falls. smartphone addict

Interventions

smartphone addiction,not smartphone addiction
Health Services Research,Health Services Research
smartphone addict ,not smartphone addict

Sponsors

Faculty of allied health sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: older adults addicted to SPs (n = 70) and those who were not (n = 70) based on the SAS-SV-TH questionnaire results, with summative scores of more than or equal to 31 (men) and 33 (women) indicating smartphone addiction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous history of injury to the neck, back, and lower limbs within the last 6 months, visual issues, diagnosis of neuromuscular or inner ear diseases, and intake of pills affecting the risk of falls.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral angle pre, post 20 min image measure lateral site

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Smartphone addiction pre test The SAS-SV-TH questionnaire ,Acromial distance post 20 min The distance of both shoulders to table.,Functional Reach Test post 20 min The maximum distance of forward reaching ,Timed Up and Go Test post 20 min walking ability ,Hand Reaction Test post 20 min the ruler drop measure ,Pain post 20 min visual analog scale ,Cervical joint proprioception post 20 min the capability of the participants in persistent head position when moving the head ,Deep neck flexor muscle strength post 20 min pressure biofeedback unit

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPimonpan Taweekarn

Burapha university

pimonpan@go.buu.ac.th0834065459

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026