Pain, Physical Activity, Posture and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19 Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis

Various physical and psychological disorders observed in individuals with scoliosis have worsened during the pandemic period. However, it is still not fully known to what extent the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosis during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, this study aimed to comparatively investigate pain severity, posture disorders that can be assessed by artificial intelligence, physical activity levels and quality of life in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with and without COVID-19.

With the findings obtained from this way, it is expect that artificial intelligence technology will shed light on a new approach to the rehabilitation of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have suffered from COVID-19. In addition, if there is more pain, posture disorders, physical inactivity and quality of life disorders in individuals with scoliosis who have previously experienced COVID-19, it is also aimed to bring them to light. In this way, it will be possible to provide more specific direction to the rehabilitation of these individuals.

Inclusion criteria

for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have experienced COVID-19:

• being 18 years of age or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having been diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
• Being able to walk independently
• Having been diagnosed with COVID-19 and having recovered and been discharged.

Inclusion criteria

for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have not had COVID-19;

• being 18 years of age or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis

Exclusion criteria

for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have had COVID-19;

• Having been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 15 days
• Being suspected of COVID-19
• Having mental problems that may affect cooperation
• Having an acute or chronic infection that may affect the evaluations to be made within the scope of the study.
• Participating in any professional sports activity
• Having any surgery to prevent walking, having a chronic disease, orthopedic/neurological/cardiopulmonary disease, physical or mental disability and/or cognitive impairment
• Using analgesics and other interactive drugs that will affect assessments
• Being pregnant

Exclusion criteria

for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have not had COVID-19;

• Having had at least one COVID-19
• Being suspected of COVID-19
• Having any mental or physical disability
• Having any acute or chronic illness
• Having analgesic drug use that will affect the evaluations . Being pregnant