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Ultrasonographic evaluation of neck extensor muscle thickness in smartphone users
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira · Ocak 2025
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of neck extensor muscle thickness in smartphone users
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira · 2025 SCI-Expanded
DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ EZGİ AKYILDIZ TEZCAN →
Makale Bilgileri
DergiRevista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira
Yayın TarihiOcak 2025
Cilt / Sayfa71
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105009856083
Özet
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between smartphone usage and neck extensor muscle thickness through ultrasonographic evaluation. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted with 75 participants aged 18–40 years. Demographic data, smartphone usage patterns, and neck extensor muscle thickness were assessed. Smartphone addiction was evaluated using the short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale. Statistical analyses included appropriate tests, with p<0.005 being considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Participants with smartphone addiction demonstrated statistically significantly higher Neck Disability Index scores compared to their non-addicted counterparts (p=0.001). Although no statistically significant differences were observed in muscle thickness between the addicted and non-addicted groups, smartphone usage duration negatively correlated with dominant trapezius thickness (ρ=-0.362, p=0.028). The age of smartphone use onset was positively correlated with the thickness of several muscles, including the splenius capitis on both the dominant (ρ=0.358, p=0.030) and non-dominant sides (ρ=0.487, p=0.002), and the average thickness of the splenius capitis (ρ=0.442, p=0.006) and semispinalis cervicis muscles (r=0.349, p=0.034). Regression analysis confirmed significant relationships between the age of onset and neck extensor muscle thickness. CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged smartphone use, especially when initiated at an early age, is associated with changes in neck extensor muscle morphology. Ultrasonographic evaluation revealed correlations between usage patterns and muscle thickness, highlighting the importance of preventive measures and ergonomic interventions to mitigate potential musculoskeletal risks associated with excessive smartphone use.
Yazarlar (2)
1
Ezgi Akyildiz Tezcan
ORCID: 0000-0002-4988-1270
2
Ali Erbay
ORCID: 0009-0009-1690-7540
Anahtar Kelimeler
Neck muscles
Neck pain
Posture
Smartphone
Ultrasonography
Kurumlar
Cumra State Hospital
Konya Turkey
Selçuk Tip Fakültesi
Konya Turkey