Heavy phone use may throw off your neck and balance, study finds
NCT ID NCT06968078
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 105 university students to see if smartphone addiction is linked to changes in neck angle, neck movement sense, and balance. Participants filled out a smartphone addiction survey and had their neck posture, proprioception, and balance measured. The goal was to better understand how excessive phone use might affect physical health, but no treatment or intervention was tested.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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105 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Individuals who use smartphones and do not have any chronic diseases will be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18-45 * Having a smartphone * Volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals reporting orthopaedic, neurological, psychiatric and otological diseases will not be included in the study. * Also, individuals with diagnosed vertigo will not be included in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)
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