Smartphone use and neck pain study for university students
This study looks at how heavy smartphone use might be linked to ongoing neck pain in university students. If you have neck pain that has lasted at least three months, you may be able to help researchers understand this connection.
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Who can take part
- You are an undergraduate university student.
- You have had neck pain for at least three months that is not caused by a known injury or condition.
- You use a smartphone every day.
- You can lie flat on your back without severe discomfort.
- You have not had neck surgery or a serious neck or shoulder injury.
- You do not have a neurological disorder or other major health condition that required hospital care in the last year.
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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