Smartphone Addiction on the Biomechanical Properties of Thumb Muscles and Thumb Sensory Sensitivity

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Conditions studied: Smartphone Addiction, Thumb Injury

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07040267

Run by

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

People needed

36

Starts

2025-07-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 18-30 years
• Currently enrolled university students
• Regular smartphone users

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of systemic, chronic, or neuromuscular disorders
• History of upper limb surgery or trauma
• Neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting upper extremities
• Subcutaneous fat over target muscles >20 mm
• Presence of wounds or burns on the measurement area

Where it is running

• Esra Pehlivan — Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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