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NCT Number: NCT07363226

Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises Versus Traditional Rehabilitation in Adolescent With Idiopathic Scoliosis

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of core stabilization exercises versus traditional rehabilitation exercises in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Participants are assigned to one of two intervention groups: a core stabilization exercise program or a traditional rehabilitation program. The study evaluates the impact of both interventions on spinal stability, posture, and functional outcomes. The results of this study may help identify more effective rehabilitation approaches for managing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescence Idiopathic Scoliosis Adolescents Core Stabilization Exercise Traditional Rehabilitation

Age range

11 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region

Khamis Mushait, 62462, Saudi Arabia

Location contact

Hind H AlQahtani, BSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

+966534819676

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Female adolescents aged 11-18 years
  • Diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
  • Cobb's angle between 10° and 40°
  • Referred to physiotherapy

Exclusion criteria

  • Congenital, neuromuscular, or secondary scoliosis
  • Previous spine surgery or spinal correction
  • Presence of rheumatologic, renal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or vestibular disorders
  • Inability to follow verbal instructions

Treatment and study plan

Core stabilization Exercises program

Behavioral

A supervised core stabilization exercise program targeting deep and global trunk musculature including the transversus abdominis, multifidus, pelvic floor, diaphragm, rectus abdominis, erector spinae, and oblique muscles. The program was delivered three times per week for 12 weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes. Exercises were progressively advanced from static to dynamic tasks according to participant tolerance and performance.

Traditional Rehabilitation exercises program

Behavioral

Conventional Rehabilitation exercises commonly used in clinical practice for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Cobb's Angle

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Cobb's angle measured using the DIERS Formetric 4D spinal analysis system in static mode

Secondary outcomes

  1. 1. Maximum Axial Vertebral Rotation (Max AVR)

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Measured using DIERS Formetric 4D

  2. Pelvic Obliquity

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Measured using DIERS Formetric 4D

  3. Quality of Life (QoL)

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    The SRS-22 questionnaire consists of 22 items scored from 1 to 5, with total scores ranging from 1 (worst outcome) to 5 (best outcome). Higher scores indicate better quality of life.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hind K AlQahtani, BSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

+966534819676

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Armed Forces Hospitals, Southern Region, Saudi Arabia

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Two Different Exercises Approach: Core Stabilization Exercises Versus Traditional Rehabilitation on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis-A Single Blind Randomized Control Trial

Acronym: AIS

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 23, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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