Phone addiction linked to bad posture and breathing issues?

NCT ID NCT07615322

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how smartphone addiction might be linked to poor posture and breathing problems in healthy university students aged 18 to 35. Researchers will use questionnaires and a posture rating chart to measure phone use, physical activity, and breathing control. The goal is to understand if heavy phone use is connected to physical issues, which could help guide future prevention tips.

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 this study finds clear links, it could lead to better awareness and simple exercises to prevent posture and breathing problems from heavy phone use.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for connections, so it won't prove cause and effect or offer a solution.

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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.

DYSFUNCTIONAL BREATHING POSTURAL DISORDERS SMARTPHONE ADDICTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emel Mete
RECRUITING

Maltepe, Istanbul, (537) 609-6265, Turkey (Türkiye)

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