Smartphone use and neck posture in arthritis patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how much time people with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis spend on smartphones and how it affects their neck posture, balance, and disability. Understanding this connection may help doctors give better advice about phone use and neck health.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You use a smartphone at least 2 hours every day
- You have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (stable, well-controlled) or ankylosing spondylitis (stable, well-controlled)
- You can follow instructions and stand/balance during simple physical tests
- You have not had neck surgery in the past
- You do not have nerve disorders, severe vision/hearing problems, inner ear disorders, or active neck injury
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