Can your phone measure your spine? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07510503
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if two smartphone apps can reliably measure the curve of the spine, compared to a standard tool called a gravity inclinometer. Researchers will take measurements from 60 healthy volunteers aged 18-25, repeating them at different times to see how consistent the apps are. The goal is to see if smartphones could be a simple, accessible way to assess spinal curvature.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
healthy older individuals
- Ages
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18 to 25 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: * Being over 18 years of age, * being able to stand and walk without an assistive device, * not having experienced back pain or lower extremity pain in the last 6 months, * and being willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of consent, * lower extremity injuries (dislocation, sprain) within one month prior to measurement, * lower extremity fractures within the last 6 months, * tactile sensitivity that prevents the adoption of a free and habitual posture.
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