Heavy smartphone use may weaken your grip and slow your thinking
NCT ID NCT06636929
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how problematic smartphone use impacts upper body function and thinking skills in 131 young adults aged 18-25. Participants completed questionnaires about their phone habits and underwent tests measuring grip strength, reaction time, and cognitive abilities like attention and memory. The goal was to understand whether heavy smartphone use is linked to physical and mental performance issues.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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131 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Healthy adults aged 18-25 years
- 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: * To be between 18-25 years old * Using a smartphone for at least 1 hour a day * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having undergone a surgical operation involving the upper extremity within the last 6 months * History of trauma to the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist in the last 6 months * Presence of a diagnosed neurological, rheumatic or psychiatric disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kutahya Health Sciences University
Kütahya, Center, 43100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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