Genç Yetişkinlerde Kas-İskelet Sistemi Ağrısı: Akıllı Telefon Kullanımı, Konsantrasyon, Beden Farkındalığı ve Uyku Kalitesinin Rolü

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ÖZ Amaç Bu çalışmanın amacı, kas-iskelet sistemi ağrısı olan ve olmayan genç yetişkinler arasında akıllı telefon bağımlılığı, bilişsel performans, beden farkındalığı ve uyku kalitesini karşılaştırmak ve bu sağlıkla ilişkili alanların ağrı varlığına göre farklılık gösterip göstermediğini belirlemektir. Yöntem Ortalama ağrı süresi 3,53±0,88 ay ve ortalama ağrı şiddeti 10 üzerinden 5,60 olan 64 genç yetişkin (Kas-İskelet Ağrısı Grubu) ile yaş ve cinsiyet açısından eşleştirilmiş, ağrısı olmayan 64 genç yetişkin (Ağrısız Grup) çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Veriler; Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği–Kısa Versiyon (ATBÖ-KV), Yetişkin Konsantrasyon Envanteri (YKE), Beden Farkındalığı Anketi (BFA) ve Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi (PUKİ) kullanarak ve sosyodemografik ve akıllı telefon kullanım özellikleri sorgulanarak toplandı. Bulgular Kas-İskelet Ağrısı Grubu, ATBÖ-KV, YKE ve PUKİ ölçeklerinden anlamlı derecede daha yüksek; BFA ölçeğinden ise daha düşük puanlar aldı (p<0,05). Ayrıca, bu grup daha uzun günlük telefon tutma süresi, kullanım sırasında daha sık öne eğilmiş baş postürü ve akıllı telefon kullanımına bağlı parmak deformitelerinin daha yüksek prevalansını bildirdi (p<0,05). İkili lojistik regresyon analizi, akıllı telefon bağımlılığı, bilişsel kopukluk ve kötü uyku kalitesinin kas-iskelet ağrısı için anlamlı risk faktörleri olduğunu, yüksek beden farkındalığının ise koruyucu bir faktör olduğunu ortaya koydu. Sonuç Bulgular, genç yetişkinlerde kas-iskelet sistemi ağrısının yalnızca aşırı akıllı telefon kullanımıyla değil; aynı zamanda bilişsel yorgunluk, bozulmuş uyku düzeni ve azalmış içsel beden farkındalığı ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu sonuçlar, ekran süresi düzenlemesi, postür eğitimi, uyku hijyeni ve beden farkındalığı temelli müdahaleleri içeren bütüncül stratejilerin benimsenmesinin, akıllı telefon kullanımının olumsuz sağlık etkilerini azaltmada önemli olduğunu vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Beden farkındalığı
• Bilişsel performans
• Kas-iskelet sistemi ağrısı
• Ekran süresi
• Uyku kalitesi

Musculoskeletal Pain in Young Adults: The Role of Smartphone Use, Concentration, Body Awareness, and Sleep Quality

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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to compare smartphone addiction, concentration, body awareness, and sleep quality between young adults with and without musculoskeletal pain, to determine whether these health-related domains differ based on the presence of pain. Method Sixty-four young adults with musculoskeletal pain, whose mean duration was 3.53±0.88 months, and mean pain intensity was 5.60 out of 10 (Musculoskeletal Pain Group), and 64 age and sex-matched young adults without musculoskeletal pain (No Pain Group) were included. Data were collected using the Smartphone Addiction Scale–Short Version (SAS-SV), Adult Concentration Inventory (ACI), Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), along with sociodemographic and smartphone use characteristics. Results Musculoskeletal Pain Group demonstrated significantly higher scores on the SAS-SV, ACI, and PSQI, and lower scores on the BAQ compared to No Pain Group (p<0.05). They also reported greater daily smartphone holding duration, more frequent forward head posture during use, and a higher prevalence of finger deformities associated with smartphone use (p<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that smartphone addiction, impaired concentration, and poor sleep quality were significant risk factors for musculoskeletal pain, while greater body awareness served as a protective factor. Conclusions The findings suggest that musculoskeletal pain in young adults is associated not only with excessive smartphone use but also with impaired concentration, disrupted sleep, and diminished interoceptive awareness. These results underscore the importance of adopting integrated strategies that encompass screen-time regulation, posture training, sleep hygiene, and body awareness-based interventions to mitigate the adverse health effects of smartphone overuse.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Body awareness
• Cognitive performance
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Screen time
• Sleep quality

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