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Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Dynamic Balance Control among Physical Therapy Students

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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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.

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10.21608/mjcu.2023.307645

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smartphone addiction, Dynamic balance

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SAMAR M.A. KHALIL, M.Sc.; SALWA FADL ABD EL MAJEED, Ph.D.;

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MOHAMMED M. ALDOSOUKI HEGAZY, Ph.D.

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The Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

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91

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03

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42152

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2023-03-01

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2023-07-13

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2023-03-01

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325

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330

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0045-3803

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2536-9806

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The Medical Journal of Cairo University

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Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Dynamic Balance Control among Physical Therapy Students

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30 Dec 2024