Older adults addicted to Smart phone and those who were not based on Smartphone Addiction Scale: Thai Short Version (SAS-SV-TH) questionnaire results Smart phone addicted, poor posture, risk of falls, balance ability, reaction time, deep neck flexor muscle strength, pain, cervical joint position
Conditions
Interventions
Older adults addicted to Smart phone based on the SAS-SV-TH questionnaire results, with summative scores of more than 31 (men) and 33 (women) indicating smart phone addiction ,Older adults who were no
Screening,Screening
Smart phone addict,Smart phone non addict
Sponsors
Burapha University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We recruited older adults addicted to SPs and those who were not based on the SAS SV TH questionnaire results, with summative scores more than 31 indicating SP addiction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Smartphone Addiction Scale [The SAS-SV-TH questionnaire] Pre and post test immediately used to screen smartphone addiction. This form had 10 specific questions, with a rating of 1 to 6 for each item. A total score of more than 31 in men and 33 in women indicated smartphone addiction,Craniovertebral angle Pre and post test immediately angle [degree] of horizontal line and seventh cervical and targus bone,Acromial distance Pre and post test immediately distance from acromion process and wall | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Reach Test Pre and post test immediately distance of reaching,Timed Up and Go Test Pre and post test immediately Stand up from the chair, walk around the cone at a distance of 3 meters, and return to sit on the same chair.,Hand Reaction Test Pre and post test immediatel ruler drop measure in the sitting position ,Pain Pre and post test immediately The pain level at the upper body areas was assessed using the visual analog scale,Cervical joint proprioception Pre and post test immediately Test the head position change by turning to a different position and then returning to the original point.,Deep neck flexor muscle strength Pre and post test immediately The pressure biofeedback unit was used to investigate the deep neck flexor strength | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPimonpan Taweekarn
Burapha university
Outcome results
None listed