The Effectiveness of Different Exercises in Scoliosis

Last updated: December 13, 2024
Sponsor: Uskudar University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Schroth exercise

Dynamic Stabilization exercises

Clinical Study ID

NCT06716957
Uskudar18
  • Ages 9-17
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of stabilization exercises integrated with Schroth exercises on quality of life, trunk rotation angle, body awareness and sleep quality in young people with scoliosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being between 9-17 years of age

  • Having a primary curve between 10-40 degrees according to the Cobb method

  • Having typical S or C scoliosis

  • Being willing to participate in the study

  • Having the cognitive capacity to cooperate with the guidance of a physiotherapist

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a BMI over 30 kg/m2

  • Having any neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary disorders other than thediagnosis of scoliosis

  • Having had any injuries related to the musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months

  • Being unable to fulfill exercise requirements for any reason

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Schroth exercise
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 13, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 15, 2025

Study Description

The study will include adolescents who come to Bursa Eforfiz Healthy Living Center for outpatient treatment. Participants will be selected from adolescents between the ages of 10-17. Participants will first read the voluntary consent form and if they agree to participate in the study, they will then be evaluated by a physiotherapist. First, the demographic information of the participants will be questioned and then the evaluation will be done in a single session. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. These will be the control group and the exercise group. Both groups will perform the determined exercises for 8 weeks in a private clinic with a physiotherapist. Only scales, forms and surveys with Turkish reliability and validity studies will be used in the evaluation methods. The surveys will be uploaded to the digital environment and filled in with the physiotherapist according to the participant's answers. All collected data will be scored by the physiotherapist in accordance with the scoring systems and the obtained data will be evaluated using the SPSS program.

Connect with a study center

  • Bursa Eforfiz Healthy Living Center

    Bursa,
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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