Smartphone Addiction, Posture and Breathing Control in University Students
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Conditions studied: Smartphone Addiction, Postural Disorders, Dysfunctional Breathing
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07615322
- Run by
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
- People needed
- 300
- Starts
- 2026-04-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- • History of fracture
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pulmonary disease
- Neurological or orthopedic disorders affecting posture or breathing
- Inability to understand instructions
Where it is running
- Emel Mete — Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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