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Is There a Difference in Pulmonary Functions and Craniovertebral Angle Among Adolescent Based on Smart Phone Usage

NCT05847127 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2023-05-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The smartphones have become a necessity for most adolescents as they are used for communication and entertainment and education purposes especially in the period of COVID pandemic. They spend most of their time in using smartphones. This could have side effects on their health.

While using a smartphone, adolescent usually flex their neck and maintain the head in a forward position for long periods of time, which may affect the craniovertebral angle and pulmonary functions as sustained forward neck posture may lead to respiratory dysfunction.The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of smart phones and tablets usage time on craniovertebral angle and problems of pulmonary functions among adolescents between 14-18 years' old.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Function Tests

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Maryan Mamdouh Fayez

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-28
Primary Completion
2023-08-31
Completion
2023-10-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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