Scrolling instagram for 30 minutes changes neck function in athletes
NCT ID NCT07263334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how mental fatigue from 30 minutes of Instagram use affects neck movement and muscle properties in 25 young male athletes. Researchers measured neck range of motion, head posture, and muscle stiffness before and after social media use. The goal was to understand the physical effects of 'text neck' from smartphone use.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Amateur athletes aged 18-35 * using social media via a smartphone * actively participating in competitions Exclusion Criteria: * having a surgical operation or trauma related to the neck region, having any pathology in the neck region (neck cyst, tumours, haematoma, etc.), having a history of traumatic injury in the neck region, and having neurological and rheumatic diseases.
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Locations
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Bandırma, Balıkesir, 10200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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