Heavy phone use may be wrecking your posture and balance, study finds

NCT ID NCT07151196

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 74 university students to see if smartphone addiction is linked to poor posture, balance problems, lower body awareness, and less physical activity. Researchers measured addiction with a standard scale, posture with the New York Posture Rating Chart, and balance with a special system. The goal is to understand how constant phone use might harm young adults' physical health.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If the findings are clear, this could help design better health advice or interventions to reduce physical problems from heavy smartphone use.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study (74 students) that only shows associations, not cause and effect. Results may not apply to other age groups or populations.

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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.

BALANCE ASSESSMENT POSTURAL INSTABILITY SMARTPHONE ADDICTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fenerbahce University

Istanbul, ATASEHIR, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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