Effect of Smartphone Use on Neck Pain and Disability Level in University Students Who Exercise Regularly: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of smartphone use on neck pain and disability among university students who exercise regularly. Materials and Methods: Hundred and forty students (M: 60 F: 80) between the ages of 18-30 years were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups as those with regular exercise habits (Group I) and those without (Group II). Participants' information such as age, gender, exercise habits, total smartphone usage time per year and daily smartphone usage time were recorded in the demographic data form. Visual Analogue Scale and Neck Disability Index were used for the evaluations. Results: In terms of the duration of smartphone use within the group, a significant difference was found between the duration of the smartphone used by the participants in Group I during the day, night and all day (p