Investigating the Effects of Smartphone Use on the Masseter Muscle

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the short- and long-term effects of smartphone use on the masseter muscle. In the short term, to investigate whether repetitive thumb movements during phone use will cause a spontaneous muscle activation and/or tenderness in the masseter muscle; in the long term, to investigate the relationship between strength change and tenderness of the tenar and masseter muscles depending on the intensity and duration of phone use.

Clinical Trial Description

A total of 120 healthy university students aged 18-30 years at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University will be included in our study. Descriptive data form, Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Form, Edinburg Hand Preference Inventory, pressure pain threshold, muscle activity, lateral grip strength, hand grip strength will be evaluated in the participant students. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06408766
Study type	Observational
Source	Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University
Contact
Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase
Start date	May 30, 2024
Completion date	November 30, 2024

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