Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Dynamic Balance Control among Physical Therapy Students | ||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||
| Volume 91, Issue 03, March 2023, Pages 325-330 PDF (203.84 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2023.307645 | ||
| Author | ||
| SAMAR M.A. KHALIL, M.Sc.; SALWA FADL ABD EL MAJEED, Ph.D.; MOHAMMED M. ALDOSOUKI HEGAZY, Ph.D. | ||
| The Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Smartphone addiction has increased exces-sively among university students. Musculoskeletal disorders, faulty posture and disturbance of postural control were linked to smartphone use. Aim of Study: The aim of this study was to identify the effect of smartphone addiction on dynamic balance control among physical therapy (PT) students. Material and Methods: Forty healthy PT students were assigned into two equal groups (group A: Non-smartphone addicted, group B: Smartphone-addicted) based on their score from the Arabic version of smartphone addiction scale-short version (SAS-SV). All students were assessed for dynamic balance by using the Biodex balance system (BBS). The overall stability index (OSI), medial-lateral stability index (MLSI) and anterior-posterior stability index (APSI) were measured by the device. Results: There were a significant increase in all dynamic balance indices (p=0.001) of the smartphone addicted group compared to that of the non-smartphone addicted group. Conclusion: Smartphone addiction can cause disturbance of dynamic balance control among PT students. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Smartphone addiction; Dynamic balance | ||
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