1Clinical Therapist, DPO'S NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane (W)
2Assistant Professor, Lokmanya Medical College of Physiotherapy, Khargar
*Corresponding author: Preeti Jeevan Dalawala (Clinical Therapist): Address: 02, Celement Villa Oppadhar Medical, Munickpurvasai (w) Contact: +919730415035
Online published on 12 January, 2018.
To evaluate cervical angle and depression in heavy Smartphone users in 16-25yrs age groups.
To find (BDI) score in individuals with heavy Smartphone usage.
To evaluate cervical angle in individuals with heavy Smartphone usage.
Total 100 samples of heavy Smartphone users in this study was assessed for forward head posture and level of depression using craniovertebral angle through AutoCAD software and depression using beck depression inventory questionnaire; out of which 43% of them have severe forward head posture, 26% of them have mild forward head posture whereas 30% of them have normal craniovertebral angle. The 74% of them have mild mood depression and 26% of them are normal with no mood disturbance.
Beck depression inventory score of these subjects were significantly positive for mild mood depression and there was significant difference in craniovertebral angle in heavy Smartphone users.
craniovertebral angle, depression, heavy Smartphone users, beck depression inventory
