Relation Between Degree of Lumbar Spine Curvature and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Smartphone Addicts
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Low Back Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Relation Between Degree of Lumbar Spine Curvature and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Smartphone Addict With Non-specific Low Back Pain
Overview
The purpose of this study will be to investigate the relation between degree of lumbar spine curvature and dynamic knee valgus angle in smartphone addict students with non-specific low back pain.
Detailed description
Smartphone usage can potentially cause musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back. Continuous smartphone use has been shown to create proprioception impairments in the cervical vertebra and postural alterations in the cervical and lumbar vertebrae (slouched posture)
Understanding the relationship between lumbar spine curvature (hyperlordosis, hypolordosis) and knee valgus angle is crucial for:
1. Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders
* Excessive knee valgus increases knee injury risk. * Abnormal lumbar curvature (hyper lordosis) may alter lower limb kinematics, contributing to knee malalignment. 2. Improving Rehabilitation Strategies: If lumbar posture influences knee mechanics, interventions (such as core stabilization) could reduce valgus and injury risk. 3. Ergonomics: Sedentary lifestyles and poor posture may exacerbate both spinal misalignment and knee valgus, increasing osteoarthritis risk.
Interventions
- Other
Primary outcome measures
- Lumbar spinal curvature [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Assessment of pain intensity [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Assessment of smart phone addiction [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Assessment of quadriceps muscle strength [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Assessment of dynamic knee valgus angle [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Subjects from both genders with an age range between 18 and 25 years old.
- Sound physical and mental health.
- Body mass index 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2.
- Subjects with chronic low back pain. Smart phone addiction.
Exclusion criteria
- Stroke
- Balance problems
- Visual problems
- Any other physical disorder that may affect our measurement
- Pregnancy
- Obesity
- Comorbidities such as cardiovascular or respiratory conditions
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Dawlat Mazen Mahmoud — Giza
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07396012 · P.T.REC/012/006139