The Effect Insoles on Functional Capacity With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Spinal Orthosis

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine that is commonly seen in individuals aged 10-19 years, and spinal orthosis application, one of the conservative treatment methods, is widely preferred today. Spinal orthosis application in individuals with scoliosis may adversely affect functional capacity, quality of life, balance and plantar pressure. The aim of this study is to determine the use of insoles for 3 months in AIS individuals using Chêneau type spinal orthosis functional capacity, quality of life, balance and the effect of plantar pressure is to investigate. Study group included 42 individuals aged between 10-19 with a Cobb angle of 20-45⁰. Participants were randomly separated into 2 groups; Control-KG (n=21) and using insoles-TG (n=21). While only Chêneau type spinal orthosis was applied to KG group for 3 months, Chêneau type spinal orthosis and insoles were applied to TG group. Measurements were repeated after one week of spinal orthosis application and at the end of the 3rd month. The 6 Minute Walk Test (6 MWT) was used to evaluate the functional capacity of the participants, the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) for quality of life, and the Sensor Medica Maxi pedobarographic device for balance and plantar pressure measurements.

Inclusion criteria

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• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients between the ages of 10-19
• Cobb angle to be in the range of 20-45 °
• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who will use Chêneau type spinal orthosis for the first time or who will be renewed with a Chêneau type spinal orthosis
• Absence of neurological problems
• Differences in plantar pressure analysis of the two lower extremities

Exclusion criteria

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• Previously used insoles
• Finding a neurological problem
• Those with congenital lower extremity deformities
• Patients with lower extremity length difference more than 2 cm