Smartphone Addiction, Posture and Breathing Control in University Students
Effects of Smartphone Addiction on Posture and Breathing Control in University Students: The Role of Physical Activity and Demographic Factors
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction on postural problems and breathing control in healthy university students.
Excessive smartphone use has been associated with forward head posture, thoracic postural changes, and musculoskeletal complaints. These postural alterations may negatively influence respiratory biomechanics and breathing control. However, the relationship between smartphone addiction, postural deterioration, and dysfunctional breathing symptoms has not been comprehensively investigated.
Participants will complete questionnaires assessing smartphone addiction and breathing control, and posture will be evaluated using the New York Posture Rating Chart. Binary logistic regression analysis will be performed to determine whether smartphone addiction independently predicts postural problems. Additionally, multiple linear regression analyses will be conducted to examine the association between smartphone addiction, posture, and breathing control.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
This cross-sectional observational study will be conducted between April and September 2026 in healthy university students aged 18-35 years.
Following written informed consent, participants will complete a sociodemographic form including age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, and daily smartphone usage duration.
Smartphone addiction levels will be evaluated using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form (SAS-SV). Breathing control and dysfunctional breathing symptoms will be assessed using the Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire (SEBQ). Postural assessment will be performed using the New York Posture Rating Chart (NYPRC).
Participants will additionally be categorized according to smartphone addiction status using validated cutoff values for the SAS-SV. Postural status will also be categorized according to NYPRC scores.
Binary logistic regression analysis will be performed to determine whether smartphone addiction is an independent predictor of postural problems. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) will be reported. Multiple linear regression analysis will additionally be used to examine the relationship between smartphone addiction, posture scores, and breathing control scores while adjusting for potential confounding factors such as age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, and smartphone usage duration.
The study aims to provide evidence regarding the musculoskeletal and respiratory consequences of excessive smartphone use in young adults.
Type d'étude
Inscription (Estimé)
Contacts et emplacements
Lieux d'étude
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Istanbul
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Maltepe, Istanbul, Turquie (Türkiye), (537) 609-6265
- Recrutement
- Emel Mete
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Contact:
- EMEL METE
- Numéro de téléphone: 05376096265
- E-mail: meteemel53@gmail.com
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Sous-enquêteur:
- Reyhan Kaygusuz, PhD
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Sous-enquêteur:
- Berivan Beril Kılıç, PhD
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Critères de participation
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Adulte
Accepte les volontaires sains
Méthode d'échantillonnage
Population étudiée
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 35 years
- Smartphone user
- Ability to stand independently
- Ability to perform activities of daily living independently
- Ability to understand assessment instructions
- Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
• History of fracture
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pulmonary disease
- Neurological or orthopedic disorders affecting posture or breathing
- Inability to understand instructions
Plan d'étude
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
Cohortes et interventions
Groupe / Cohorte |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Smartphone addiction group
Participants with smartphone addiction according to Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form cutoff values.
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Participants will complete questionnaires assessing smartphone addiction, physical activity level, and breathing control.
Postural assessment will be performed using the New York Posture Rating Chart.
The study will investigate the association between smartphone addiction, postural problems, and breathing control in university students.
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Non-addicted group
Participants without smartphone addiction according to Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form cutoff values.
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Participants will complete questionnaires assessing smartphone addiction, physical activity level, and breathing control.
Postural assessment will be performed using the New York Posture Rating Chart.
The study will investigate the association between smartphone addiction, postural problems, and breathing control in university students.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Presence of postural problems
Délai: baseline
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Posture will be evaluated using the New York Posture Rating Chart (NYPRC).
Participants will be categorized according to posture status.
Lower scores indicate poorer posture.
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baseline
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Smartphone addiction severity
Délai: Baseline
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Smartphone addiction severity will be assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form (SAS-SV).
Higher scores indicate greater smartphone addiction.
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Baseline
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Breathing control
Délai: baseline
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Breathing control and dysfunctional breathing symptoms will be evaluated using the Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire (SEBQ).
Higher scores indicate greater dysfunctional breathing symptoms.
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baseline
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
Parrainer
Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: EMEL METE, Istanbul Medeniyet University
Dates d'enregistrement des études
Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première publication (Réel)
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Dernière vérification
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- SMARTPOSTURE
Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)
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Informations sur les médicaments et les dispositifs, documents d'étude
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