The Efficiency of Different Exercise Methods in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

NCT ID: NCT05985902

Last Updated: 2025-02-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-07-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-11-30

Brief Summary

The vertebral column is a structure that transfers the weight of the head and torso to the lower extremity, provides trunk movements and protects the spinal cord.A three dimensional deformity involving lateral flexion of the vertebrae in the frontal plane at 10 ° and above, including axial rotation and physiologic flexion (hypokyphosis) components in the sagittal plane, is defined as scoliosis. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a type of idiopathic scoliosis that occurs in the period from the onset of puberty (up to 10 years) until the closure of growth plates.

Scoliosis is caused by postural, balance and neuromotor disorders as a primary cause of impaired sensory integrity, proprioceptive feedback deficits, secondary lung problems, organ disorders and pain. In addition, the quality of life in these individuals is also seen to decrease.

There are no studies in the literature examining the effects of Schroth exercise training on trunk muscle strength, respiratory muscle strength, trunk muscle stiffness, balance and quality of life in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

The aim of our study is to examine whether Schroth exercise training has an effect on trunk muscle strength, trunk muscle stiffness, respiratory muscle strength, balance, quality of life and perception of cosmetic deformity in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. It is thought that this study will fill the gap in the literature with the original information it will bring to the literature and will shed light on future studies.

Conditions

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Control Group

Core stabilization exercise training will be given to the control group for 12 weeks, 7 days a week, for 60 minutes. Core stabilization exercises will be applied to this group under the supervision of a physiotherapist for 2 days in our unit, while home-based core stabilization exercise training will be given on other days of the week.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Core Stabilization Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Core stabilization training; exercises for 2 muscle systems that contribute to spinal stability are given. The first one is the "local system" muscles; multifidus, transversus abdominis, diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles. The second, the "global system" includes large superficial muscles, such as erector spines, rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, quadratus lumborum, gluteus ma

Training Group

After the first evaluation, the training group will be given Schroth exercise training for 12 weeks, 7 days a week, for 60 minutes. This group will be given Schroth exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist for 2 days in our unit, while home-based Schroth exercise training will be given on other days of the week.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Schroth Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

In the Schroth exercise training, there are 3-dimensional exercises that include the principles of axial reach, deflection, derotation, rotational breathing and stabilization.

Interventions

Core Stabilization Exercises

Core stabilization training; exercises for 2 muscle systems that contribute to spinal stability are given. The first one is the "local system" muscles; multifidus, transversus abdominis, diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles. The second, the "global system" includes large superficial muscles, such as erector spines, rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, quadratus lumborum, gluteus ma

Intervention Type: OTHER

Schroth Exercises

In the Schroth exercise training, there are 3-dimensional exercises that include the principles of axial reach, deflection, derotation, rotational breathing and stabilization.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with AIS scoliosis
• Individuals agreeing to participate in the study
• Patients between the ages of 10-20
• Patients with AIS whose Cobb angle measured on X-ray is between 15-40 degrees

Exclusion Criteria

• Documented diagnosis any of cardiopulmonary, neurological, orthopedic or mental disorders which may affect the assessments results.
• Patients previously undertaken any of spinal surgeries.
• Patients involved in exercise training 3 or more days a week

• Minimum Eligible Age: 10 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Bezmialem Vakif University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Bezmialem Vakıf University

Istanbul, Eyüp, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

BVUsyildirim03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id