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Heavy smartphone use may weaken your grip and slow your thinking

NCT ID NCT06636929

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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

131 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy adults aged 18-25 years

Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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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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Internet Addiction Disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kutahya Health Sciences University

    Kütahya, Center, 43100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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