Correlation Between Smart Phone Overuse, Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Muscle Endurance and Temporomandibular Proprioception in Adolescents

Correlation Between Smart Phone Overuse, Craniovertebral Angle, Cervical Muscle Endurance and Temporomandibular Proprioception in Adolescents

The study was done to:

1. Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and craniovertebral angle in adolescents.
2. Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and cervical muscle endurance in adolescents.
3. Investigate the correlation between smart phone overuse and temporomandibular joint proprioception in adolescents.

This study was aimed to clarify the correlation between prolonged use of spinal traction on cervical curvature, muscle endurance, and temporomandibular joint proprioception in adolescents. It assisted physiotherapists in detecting and treating problems caused by prolonged spinal traction use, providing necessary precautions and treatments to prevent or alleviate this issue.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Both genders will be included.
2. Adolescents with age ranging from 17 to 19 years.
3. Adolescents using smart phone daily for not less than 4 years for 4 years.
4. All participants will be free from any medical disease, visual or hearing problem.
5. No history of temporomandibular joint complaints or disorder.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Adolescent who cannot understand or follow instructions.
2. Congenital or acquired spinal deformities.
3. Adolescents with obesity.
4. Athlete adolescents.
5. Any neck or upper extremity Injury.
6. Neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary disease.
7. Adolescent with teeth braces during last 4 years