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Comparison of Cervical and TMJ Parameters in Young Adults With and Without Text Neck Syndrome

26. september 2026 opdateret af: Borna Farhoomand

Comparison of Physical Parameters Related to the Cervical Region and Temporomandibular Joint in Young Individuals With and Without Text Neck Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to compare temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and cervical spine parameters between young university students aged 18-30 years with and without text neck syndrome, a modern overuse condition caused by prolonged digital device use and repetitive forward head flexion. Given the anatomical, biomechanical, and functional connections between the stomatognathic system and the cervical region, prolonged altered posture may contribute to TMJ dysfunction, pain, and altered physical metrics. Participants are categorized into two groups based on photographic and self-reported text neck severity (levels 3-4 for text neck vs. levels 1-2 for non-text neck) and evaluated across multiple physical parameters, including craniovertebral and cervicothoracic angles, active cervical and mandibular range of motion, cervical joint position sense, neck and TMJ pain intensity via Visual Analog Scale, TMJ dysfunction severity using the Turkish-validated Fonseca Questionnaire, static balance via the single-leg stance test, and dynamic balance via the Y Balance Test.

Studieoversigt

Status

Ikke rekrutterer endnu

Betingelser

Undersøgelsestype

Observationel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

80

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

1 år til 30 år (Barn, Voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

N/A

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Alle

Prøveudtagningsmetode

Ikke-sandsynlighedsprøve

Studiebefolkning

The study population consists of young adult university students aged 18 to 30 years recruited from a university campus environment. Participants will be sampled from healthy undergraduate and graduate students who routinely use digital devices (such as smartphones and tablets) in their daily academic and personal activities.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • University students aged between 18 and 24 years,
  • Group 1: Individuals with level 3 or level 4 text neck posture based on the self-reported posture assessment diagram,
  • Group 2: Individuals with level 1 or level 2 text neck posture based on the self-reported posture assessment diagram,
  • Being physically and mentally eligible to participate in the study,
  • Willingness to voluntarily participate and provide written informed consent prior to study enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of cervical spine surgery,
  • Ongoing orthodontic treatment,
  • Receiving medical treatment related to the neck or jaw region within the last 3 months,
  • Exposure to trauma related to the neck or jaw region within the last 3 months,
  • Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Observationsmodeller: COHORT
  • Tidsperspektiver: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Kohorter og interventioner

Gruppe / kohorte
Text Neck Syndrome Group
Non-Text Neck Group

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Cervical Posture Angles
Tidsramme: Baseline (at a single assessment point)
Baseline (at a single assessment point)
Cervical and Temporomandibular Joint Pain Intensity
Tidsramme: Baseline (at a single assessment point).

Description: Will be evaluated using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS; 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain) for neck pain and TMJ pain (at rest, during activity, and while chewing).

Baseline (at a single assessment point).
Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)
Tidsramme: Baseline (at a single assessment point).

Description: Will be evaluated in degrees for active cervical flexion, extension, bilateral lateral flexion, and bilateral rotation using the CROM (Cervical Range of Motion) device.

Baseline (at a single assessment point).
Mandibular Range of Motion
Tidsramme: Baseline (at a single assessment point).

Description: Will be measured in millimeters (mm) using a digital caliper and ruler for maximum mouth opening, right/left lateral movements, and protrusion.

Baseline (at a single assessment point).
Text Neck Posture Classification
Tidsramme: Baseline (at a single assessment point).

Text neck posture will be assessed using both self-reported perception and standardized photographic analysis.

Baseline (at a single assessment point).

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Severity
Tidsramme: Baseline.

Description: Will be evaluated using the Turkish-validated Fonseca Questionnaire (10 items, total score 0-100; higher scores indicate greater TMD severity).

Baseline.
Cervical Joint Position Sense (JPS)
Tidsramme: Baseline

Description: Will be evaluated in degrees using the CROM device across flexion-extension, lateral flexion, and rotation planes to measure absolute error from a target angle

Baseline
Static Balance
Tidsramme: Baseline.

Description: Will be measured in seconds with eyes open and eyes closed on a firm surface.

Baseline.
Dynamic Balance Assessment using the Y Balance Test
Tidsramme: Baseline
Baseline

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Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Anslået)

1. oktober 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

30. november 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

28. december 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

22. september 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

26. september 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

1. oktober 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

1. oktober 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

26. september 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. september 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • E-60116787-020-622674

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