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NCT Number: NCT05557773

The Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises on Balance, Proprioception, and Knee Muscle Strength in Children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Scoliosis can be defined as a 3-dimensional deformity in which the lateral deviation and rotation of the vertebrae occur, as well as changes in the physiological curves of the spine. The gold standard criterion is that the Cobb angle, which determines the lateral deviation of the spine in the frontal plane, is greater than 10°.

Postural control and balance occur as a result of the integration of many sensory information. It is thought that postural control and balance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients are adversely affected by biomechanical changes in sensory input, central integration, weight transfer mechanism and the structure of the medulla spinalis. In addition to these, vestibular disorders and proprioceptive losses may have an effect on balance.

Decline in balance reduces the quality of life of individuals with AIS. In addition, exercise has an important place in the treatment of individuals with AIS. In order to get more efficiency from the exercises, it is necessary to improve the balance.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in balance, proprioception, and knee muscle strength of patients, to determine the place of balance exercises in the treatment of individuals with AIS, and to investigate the effect of core stabilization exercises on balance and proprioception in patients with AIS.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Age range

10 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University

Istanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with AIS between the ages of 10-18
  • Cobb angle is between 10-40 degrees
  • The child's and family's consent to participate in the study
  • The child does not receive any other treatment that will affect his scoliosis

Exclusion criteria

  • Surgical operation in the last 3 months
  • Presence of an orthopedic, neurological, systemic disease that will prevent him from exercising
  • Having mental, communicative and behavioral disorders that may cause problems understanding commands and questions or performing exercises
  • Exercising 3 or more days a week.

Treatment and study plan

Home Based Traditional Scoliosis Exercises

Other

Patients in this group will receive posture exercises, strengthening exercises, diaphragmatic breathing exercises and stretching exercises.

Core stability training

Other

Patients in this group will receive traditional scoliosis exercises. In addition, the training group will receive core stabilization exercises for multifidus, diaphragm,erector spines, rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, quadratus lumborum, iliopsoas, gluteus maximus, and pelvic floor muscles.

Primary outcomes

  1. Balance

    Time frame: 8 week

    Evaluation of balance with Biodex Balance System

  2. Proprioception

    Time frame: 8 week

    Evaluation of proprioception with Biodex System 3 Pro Multijoint System

  3. Muscle Strength of Knee Flexion / Extension

    Time frame: 8 week

    Muscle Strength of Knee Measurement of isokinetic muscle strength with Biodex System 3Pro Multijoint System Isokinetic Dynamometer.e Flexion / Extension

Secondary outcomes

  1. Balance

    Time frame: 8 week

    Evaluation of balance with Modified Romberg test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Sep 28, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2025

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