Phone posture study: how your screen time strains your neck
NCT ID NCT07190937
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how using a smartphone changes the angle of your head and neck when you are sitting versus standing. Researchers measured 30 healthy adults aged 18-30 who use their phones for over an hour daily. The goal was to understand the physical effects of phone use on posture.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Kutahya Health Sciences University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students
- Ages
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18 to 30 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 between the ages of 18 and 30 * Using a smartphone for more than one hour per day Exclusion Criteria: * Having a musculoskeletal, neurological, or mental disorder * Having had trauma or surgery in the neck, upper, or lower extremities
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kutahya Health Sciences University
Kütahya, Merkez, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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