Effects of Smartphone Use on Gait and Postural Control in Healthy Adults

This study evaluated the effects of smartphone use on gait biomechanics and standing postural control in healthy adults. Participants performed standardized smartphone tasks under different experimental conditions while walking on a treadmill and while maintaining a standing position. Gait parameters and postural control measures were assessed to determine whether the type of smartphone task and the manner of using the device influence human movement and balance. The study aimed to identify task-specific changes associated with smartphone use during walking and standing.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-35 years * Ability to walk and stand independently without assistive devices * No diagnosed neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting gait or balance * Regular smartphone use and ability to use smartphone applications, including social media, video viewing, and text messaging * Ownership of a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * History of balance disorders, dizziness, or vertigo * Acute lower-limb injury within the previous 6 months * Pregnancy * Uncorrected visual impairment that could interfere with smartphone use * Inability to use a smartphone