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Impact of Long-Term Schroth Exercises on Scoliosis Severity and Quality of Life in Braced AIS Individuals

NCT06500806 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-08-06

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Summary

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) affects individuals aged 10 to 18, leading to spinal deformity and vertebral rotation. The Schroth exercise method, combined with brace usage, has shown promise in reducing the Cobb angle and preventing further deformity. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a 12-month supervised Schroth exercise program on scoliosis severity and quality of life in adolescents with AIS. Eighty adolescents, aged 10 to 17, were divided into two groups: one group received Schroth exercises along with bracing, while the control group used only a brace. Measurements included the Cobb angle, Angle Trunk Rotation (ATR), and quality of life using the SRS-22 questionnaire, assessed at the start, after 12 months, and 18 months. Analysis used Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA), with p \< 0.05 as the significance level. We expect that the addition of Schroth exercises to a 12-month bracing program will significantly improve scoliosis severity and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Interventions

OTHER

Scroth and brace

Participants in this group will wear a brace and follow a 12-month Schroth exercise program three times a week. Sessions will be supervised by a physiotherapist and last 60 minutes, using equipment like foam blocks, exercise balls, and rods. Exercise intensity will gradually increase based on progress. The individualized Schroth exercises will aim to correct spinal deformity and include elongation, rotational correction, stretches, strengthening, and breathing exercises. These exercises will help patients maintain proper posture in daily activities and will be adapted to each participant's abilities, with varying difficulty and positions.

DEVICE

Brace

Participants in this group will follow only the brace treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • International Hellenic University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-02
Primary Completion
2024-07-28
Completion
2024-07-28

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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