• I K Shah, A Kumar, S Rajasekar, A A Pathak, N Suvarna, K Gopal, and R Muthukrishnan.
• Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Niger J Clin Pract. 2023 Nov 1; 26 (11): 163716411637-1641.

BackgroundThe number of smartphone users has progressively increased worldwide. Altered biomechanics of the cervicothoracic spine and ribcage could limit the chest wall function that affects the respiratory muscles strength, reducing diaphragm function in smartphone users. This study aimed to compare breathing patterns between smartphone-addicted and -nonaddicted user groups.ObjectiveTo find the association between excessive smartphone use and breathing pattern in sedentary young college-going students.Materials And MethodsThis cross-sectional study includes 230 participants. The participants were screened for the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were asked to fill out a Smartphone Addiction Scale questionnaire. These breathing patterns were then assessed by self-evaluation of breathing questionnaire (SEBQ), manual assessment of respiratory motion (MARM), breath-holding test, and capnography.ResultsThe correlation of smartphone-addicted and -nonaddicted groups with breathing patterns was performed by Spearman rank correlation. Results show no significant association between the smartphone-nonaddicted and -addicted users.ConclusionThis study concluded that excessive smartphone use and breathing patterns are not associated.Copyright © 2023 Copyright: © 2023 Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.

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