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NCT Number: NCT04689295

The Effect of Schroth Method on Pain, Body Awareness and Quality of Life in Adolescent Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis

This study was aimed to compare the effect of Schroth therapy method, which is a 3-dimensional scoliosis exercise method, and traditional exercises on pain, body awareness and quality of life in young individuals with idiopathic scoliosis.

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Key information

Conditions

Scoliosis Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spinal Curvatures Spinal Diseases

Age range

10 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fizyo Omurga

Konya, 42000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

38 individuals aged between 10-18 with the diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis will be participated in the study. Individuals (study group) underwent 1 hour exercise program 3 times a week for 6 weeks, and the individuals (control group) undervent a traditional exercise program once a week under supervision of physiotherapist for 6 weeks. During the rest of the week, same exercise program was given as a home program for at least half an hour a day and individuals will followed up. Individuals' subjective pain intensity will be assessed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold by algometer, body awareness by Turkish version of Body Awareness Questionnaire and quality of life by Turkish version of Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22 scale. Measurements will be performed before and after the 6-week exercise program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Having been diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis by a specialist physician,
  • Between the ages of 10-18,
  • Primary curvature between 20-40 degrees according to the Cobb method,
  • Having C or S type of scoliosis,
  • Having back / low-back pain due to scoliosis,
  • Those who have not received any previous exercise therapy for scoliosis,
  • Volunteering to participate in the study,
  • Having the cognitive capacity to cooperate with the directions of the physiotherapist,
  • Has not suffered any injuries to the musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months,
  • No neurological, orthopedic or cardiopulmonary disorders other than scoliosis diagnosis,
  • Young individuals who have not undergone any surgery related to the diagnosis of scoliosis

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous spinal surgery,
  • Any disease other than idiopathic scoliosis,
  • Individuals who cannot adapt to the directions of the physiotherapist and cannot fulfill the requirements of the exercise program

Treatment and study plan

exercise programme 1

Other

Schroth three dimensional scoliosis therapy method

exercise programme 2

Other

Traditional scoliosis exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Level

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Pain level will be assessed with VAS (visual analog scale) (min:0, max:10)

  2. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Pressure pain threshold with algometer (kg/cm^2).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body awareness before and after treatment

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    body awareness assessment will be done with body awareness questionnaire (min:18, max:126 pts.)

Other outcomes

  1. Quality of life before and after treatment

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    quality of life assessment will be done with SRS-22 (scoliosis research society 22 form)(min:1, max:5 pts.)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 30, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2024

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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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