Smartphone Addiction and Core Muscle Strength in Young Adults with Back Pain
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This study is looking at how smartphone addiction might relate to core muscle strength, lower back curve, and pain in young adults with long-term low back pain. It aims to better understand the link between screen time and back health.
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Who can take part
- You are a university student between 18 and 25 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 6 months (not caused by a specific injury).
- You may be addicted to your smartphone (your score on a short smartphone addiction scale is above a certain cutoff).
- You are not a competitive athlete, and you have not had any spinal injury, surgery, or deformity.
- You do not have a condition like ankylosing spondylitis or a leg length difference.
- You are not currently taking NSAID pain relievers (like ibuprofen or naproxen).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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