Can your phone weaken your grip? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07540546

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether the amount of time young adults spend on their smartphones is linked to changes in hand strength and the ability to sense wrist and thumb position. Researchers will measure grip strength, pinch strength, and joint position sense in 84 healthy volunteers aged 18-35. The goal is to better understand the potential physical effects of prolonged smartphone use.

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 a link, it may help us understand how heavy smartphone use affects hand function and could guide future advice on healthy usage.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for relationships, so it cannot prove cause and effect or lead directly to any therapy.

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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.

SMARTPHONE ADDICTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Istanbul, Uskudar, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

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