Phone fear tied to fatigue in young adults

NCT ID NCT07487922

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how nomophobia—the fear of being without your smartphone—affects tiredness after physical exercise. Researchers tested 90 young adults by having them do a plank exercise and measuring muscle and mental fatigue. The goal was to see if people with higher nomophobia levels get more fatigued.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Fatigue Induction Procedure

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help understand how smartphone dependence influences fatigue and recovery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Internet Addiction Disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Beykent Unıversity

    Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)