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NCT Number: NCT04833868

Effect of Hippotherapy and Schroth Exercise on Pulmonary Function and Aerobic Capacity in Idiopathic Scoliosis

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic scoliosis has been identified as a common spinal malalignment that negatively impacts the respiratory system and physical conditioning in adolescents. Hippotherapy is an equestrian intervention that optimizes physical performance and mobility in a bunch of contexts; however, its influence on pulmonary function remains unclear.

AIM: This research aimed to analyze the impact of ten weeks of hippotherapy combined with Schroth exercises on ventilatory function and aerobic capacity in AIS.

DESIGN: Randomized Controlled Trial SETTING: Outpatients attend a single center that includes a rehabilitation room and recreational riding center.

POPULATION: Forty-five patients were arbitrarily recruited to the experimental (N= 22) and control group (N=23).

METHODS: Patients in the experimental group received 30 minutes of walking and sitting trot training, 15 sessions split into 2 phases over ten weeks. The two groups attended a 60-minute session of Schroth's intervention, 3 times/ week for 10 weeks. Two-way ANOVA for between-group comparisons and independent t-test for within-group comparisons were used in the statistical analysis.

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Key information

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Battarjee Medical College

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

About this study

A total of 45 patients (13 males and 32 females) participated in the current study. The participants were assigned to one of two groups in a random manner: an experimental group who received hippotherapy combined with Schroth Exercise and the control group who received only schorth exercise. (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, MVV, and 6MWT) were measured before and after 10 weeks intervention

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • all types of curves,
  • curves between 10 and 20 degrees (29),
  • Risser grade 0 to 5
  • the availability to be engaged in once a week visit

Exclusion criteria

Adolescents with:

  • obstructive pulmonary diseases
  • associated neuromuscular diseases
  • recent infectious episodes in the previous two months
  • history of cardiovascular or psychological disorders
  • any significant history of riding horses

Treatment and study plan

hippotherapy and schroth exercise

Other

pulmonary function and aerobic capacity were measured in patients with mild idiopathic scoliosis before and after 10-week hippotherapy intervention combined with Schroth exercise

schroth exercise

Other

pulmonary function and aerobic capacity were measured in patients with mild idiopathic scoliosis before and after 10-week of Schroth exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. FVC in liters

    Time frame: ten weeks

    change in FVC measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  2. FEV1 in liters

    Time frame: ten weeks

    change in FEV1 measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  3. MVV in liters/min

    Time frame: ten weeks

    change in MVV measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  4. FEV1/FVC in percentage

    Time frame: ten weeks

    change in FEV1/FVC measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  5. aerobic capacity

    Time frame: ten weeks

    6MWT

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Batterjee Medical College

Other

Collaborators

  • Taif University

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Hippotherapy Combined With Schroth Exercises on Pulmonary Function and Aerobic Capacity in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Apr 6, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2021

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