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Pain and Screen Addiction in University Students

NCT06282900 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 255

Last updated 2024-08-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

One of the most important factors why young people spend inactive time is the time they spend in front of the screen. Sedentary screen time refers to time spent using a screen-based device, such as a computer, television, smartphone, or tablet while being sedentary in any environment. The last decade has seen a disturbing increase in the amount of time young people spend in front of screens. Research shows that musculoskeletal disorders in the hand, wrist, arm, and neck occur at a high rate due to long-term and repetitive use of the smartphone, one of the electronic devices. People with musculoskeletal pain often complain of more than one area of pain.

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between university students' use of various screen-based devices, the time they spend in front of the screen, and the number of painful areas they report on the body. Our secondary aim is to evaluate the relationship between pain, and screen time, and physical activity level.

Conditions

  • Student

Interventions

OTHER

University students

A cross-sectional study (Level IV evidence) will be conducted at the university (Acibadem University, Turkey). All students at the university will be invited to respond to a self-administered online survey. The survey will be prepared via Google Forms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acibadem University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elif E Safran, asst. prof. · Acibadem University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-04
Primary Completion
2024-05-28
Completion
2024-07-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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