The impact of internet addiction on depression, physical activity level and trigger point sensitivity in Turkish university students.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
; 33(4): 623-630, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Internet addiction (IA), defined as excessive, time consuming, uncontrollable use of the internet, has become a widespread problem. In this study, we investigated the impact of internet addiction on depression, physical activity level, and latent trigger point sensitivity in Turkish university students.METHODS:
A total of 215 university students (155 females and 60 males) who were between 18-25 years of age participated in the study. Using the Addiction Profile Index Internet Addiction Form (APIINT), we identified 51 people as non-internet-addicted (non-IA) (Group 1 10 male/41 female) and 51 as internet-addicted (IA) (Group 2 7 male/44 female). APIINT, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short-Form (IPAQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were administered to both groups, and the pressure-pain threshold (PPT) in upper/middle trapezius latent trigger points area was measured.RESULTS:
The internet addiction rate was 24.3% in our students. Compared with the non-IA group, the daily internet use time and BDI and NDI scores were higher (all p< 0.05), while the IPAQ walking (p< 0.01), IPAQ total (p< 0.05), and PPT values (p< 0.05) were lower in the IA group.CONCLUSIONS:
IA is a growing problem. This addiction may lead to musculoskeletal problems and can have consequences involving the level of physical activity, depression, and musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in the neck.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Exercício Físico
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Depressão
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Pontos-Gatilho
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Transtorno de Adição à Internet
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article