Investigation of grip strength, pain threshold, pain tolerance and function in smartphone users.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q4 NEUROSCIENCES

Somatosensory and Motor Research Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-03-13 DOI:10.1080/08990220.2023.2186392

Esra Erğun Keşli, Bekir Güçlü, Fatih Özden, Burcu Dilek

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Abstract

Purpose/aim of the study: Few studies have demonstrated the effects of smartphone use on grip strength and upper extremity function. The present study was purposed to compare smartphone users' grip/lateral pinch strength, pain threshold/tolerance and upper limb function.

Materials and methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted with 241 individuals. Participants were divided into three groups with the cut-off values of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS). The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (EHI) was used to determine the dominant side. Thumb pain threshold and tolerance were evaluated with the algometer. A hand dynamometer measured the grip and lateral pinch strength. Upper extremity functions were evaluated with the Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (Quick-DASH).

Results: Handgrip strength of the dominant/non-dominant extremities and Quick-DASH scores were higher in low-level smartphone users (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the groups on lateral pinch strength and pain threshold/tolerance (p > 0.05). Smartphone usage significantly affected dominant and non-dominant hand grip strength (Standardized β₁ = -0.15, β₂ = -0.15, p < 0.05). In addition, the smartphone use level negatively affected dominant lateral pinch strength (Standardized β = -0.12, p = 0.05). On the other hand, smartphone use positively affected upper extremity function (Standardized β = 0.17, p < 0.05).

Conclusions: As smartphone addiction increases, standard handgrip strength and functionality decrease. Pain threshold/tolerance is not affected by smartphone use. Future studies should focus on fine motor skills to present a more comprehensive upper limb function evaluation.

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智能手机用户握力、疼痛阈值、疼痛耐受性和功能的调查。

研究目的：很少有研究表明使用智能手机对握力和上肢功能的影响。本研究旨在比较智能手机用户的握力/侧捏强度、疼痛阈值/耐受性和上肢功能。材料和方法：对241名个体进行了前瞻性横断面研究。根据智能手机成瘾量表（SAS）的截止值，参与者被分为三组。爱丁堡手扶量表（EHI）用于确定优势方。拇指疼痛阈值和耐受性用算法评估。手持式测功机测量了握力和侧向挤压强度。结果：智能手机低水平用户上肢优势/非优势肢体握力和Quick DASH评分较高（p p > 0.05）。智能手机的使用显著影响显性和非显性握力（标准化β1=-0.15，β2=-0.15，p β=-0.12，p = 0.05）。另一方面，智能手机的使用对上肢功能有积极影响（标准化β = 0.17，p 结论：随着智能手机成瘾的增加，标准握力和功能下降。疼痛阈值/耐受性不受智能手机使用的影响。未来的研究应该集中在精细运动技能上，以提供更全面的上肢功能评估。

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期刊介绍： Somatosensory & Motor Research publishes original, high-quality papers that encompass the entire range of investigations related to the neural bases for somatic sensation, somatic motor function, somatic motor integration, and modeling thereof. Comprising anatomical, physiological, biochemical, pharmacological, behavioural, and psychophysical studies, Somatosensory & Motor Research covers all facets of the peripheral and central processes underlying cutaneous sensation, and includes studies relating to afferent and efferent mechanisms of deep structures (e.g., viscera, muscle). Studies of motor systems at all levels of the neuraxis are covered, but reports restricted to non-neural aspects of muscle generally would belong in other journals.