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First received: January 13, 2024

Clinical Trial: The Influence of Body Mass Index and Smartphone Overuse on Cervical Myofascial Pain: A Cross-sectional Study

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: The Influence of Body Mass Index and Smartphone Overuse on Cervical Myofascial Pain in College-aged Female Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Brief Summary: An observational cross-sectional study will be conducted on 90 female students (right dominant) aged 19-26 years at Jazan University, they will have 40 points or more on Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale (SAPS) and will be divided into three groups (30 students for each): Group I (BMI<25kg/m2), Group II (BMI 25-30kg/m2), and Group III (BMI >30 kg/m2).Pain pressure thresholds were measured using a pressure gauge algometer (PGA) over trigger points in the neck muscles.

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