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NCT Number: NCT06875453

De Tethering Exercises for Scolisis

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Detethering exercises on muscle tone in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

H1: Detethering exercises affect muscle tone in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic Behavior Bone Diseases Exercise Motor Activity Muscle Tone Musculoskeletal Diseases Scoliosis Spinal Curvatures Spinal Diseases

Age range

10 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,

Bandırma, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study is planned to include 15 patients diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Muscle tone and trunk rotation degree will be measured before and after the application of detethering exercises.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Be between the ages of 10-30,
  • Being diagnosed with IS
  • Cobb angle between 20º and 50º,
  • To be able to continue the program to be implemented,
  • No chronic disease requiring the use of any neurological or psychiatric medication,
  • Parents and/or child volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • The patient has any contra-indication for exercise,
  • Previous spine surgery,
  • Having a curve with an apex thoracic 6 and above,
  • The presence of any mental problem,
  • Scoliosis is not idiopathic but has different causes (neurological, congenital, etc...), neurological, psychiatric, muscular, rheumatic or orthopedic diseases are present.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

The Schroth Best Practice program, which is widely used in the conservative treatment of scoliosis, consists of 6 modules including physiological exercises to correct the sagittal plane, activities of daily living, 3D correction techniques, powerful Schroth exercises, de-tethering exercises and gait rehabilitation. Detethering exercises in this program will be performed in this study.

Primary outcomes

  1. ATR - Angle of Trunk Rotation

    Time frame: 1 week

    Measurement of the angle/degree of trunk rotation is the most appropriate method for the clinical evaluation of scoliosis. ATR can be used to monitor the effects of treatment without radiographic evaluation. ATR is measured using a special inclinometer called a scoliometer. The patient is asked to lean forward with arms relaxed. The scoliometer is placed on the back and the degree observed at each point of maximum gibbosity is recorded.

  2. Muscle Tone

    Time frame: 1 week

    Intramuscular mechanical properties can be measured with the MyotonPRO device (Myoton Ltd., Estonia), a new diagnostic evaluation method, which measures intramuscular tension or resting muscle tone, muscle compliance, and muscle elasticity. In this study, it was shown that in conditions where electromyographic measurements are not possible, MyotonPRO measurements (viscoelastic and biomechanical properties) are used as an alternative to muscle strength and activation. The device is held upright and downward pressure is applied. When the red light on the plexiglass frame of the device probe turns green, the pressure application is stopped and the device is held stationary until 5 strokes are performed. Standard stroke intervals are used in all evaluations. During the application, care is taken to move the device and maintain the correct position. Measurements will be repeated 3 times and averaged.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Burçin Akçay

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of De-tethering Exercises on Muscle Tone in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 13, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2025

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