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Smartphone Addiction on the Biomechanical Properties of Thumb Muscles and Thumb Sensory Sensitivity
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Summary
This study will aim to assess the effects of smartphone addiction on thumb muscle biomechanics and sensory sensitivity among university students. The research will investigate whether excessive smartphone use leads to significant differences in muscle tone, stiffness, elasticity, and sensory discrimination capabilities.
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Smartphone Addiction on the Biomechanical Properties of Thumb Muscles and Thumb Sensory Sensitivity in University Students
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2025-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
Not specified
Conditions
Interventions
Thumb evaluations
There is no therapeutic or experimental intervention in this study. All procedures will be limited to diagnostic evaluations. The study will include non-invasive biomechanical and sensory assessments to compare the thumb muscle characteristics and sensory discrimination between smartphone-addicted and non-addicted university students. Specifically, muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity will be measured using the MyotonPro™ device, and thumb sensory sensitivity will be evaluated using a Baseline Aesthesiometer with a two-point discrimination test. These assessments will be conducted during a single laboratory visit and will not involve any treatment, medication, or behavioral intervention. This is a purely observational study aimed at identifying potential associations between smartphone usage patterns and thumb neuromuscular or sensory changes.
Locations (1)
Esra Pehlivan
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)