Schroth and Pilates Exercises in Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis

Launched by IZMIR KATIP CELEBI UNIVERSITY · Jan 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two types of exercise programs—Schroth and Pilates—to see how they help teenagers with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a condition where the spine curves and twists during growth. The study aims to find out if these exercises can improve breathing, balance, walking ability, spine shape, and overall quality of life. Schroth exercises focus on actively correcting the spine’s position through specific muscle contractions, while Pilates emphasizes improving flexibility, strength, posture, and breathing.

Teenagers aged 10 to 18 with a mild to moderate spine curve (measured as a Cobb angle between 10 and 25 degrees) may be eligible to join. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the Schroth or Pilates group and will attend supervised exercise sessions lasting one hour, three times a week, for eight weeks. Throughout the study, researchers will measure changes in spine curvature, lung function, balance, and quality of life. This trial is important because it could help identify effective, non-surgical ways to manage scoliosis and improve daily function for adolescents living with this condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • having a Cobb angle between 10 and 25 degrees
• • age between 10-18 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of secondary scoliosis (congenital, muscular and neurological scoliosis)
• • Presence of any cardiovascular and pulmonary disease that will prevent respiratory functions
• • Having a history of thoracic surgery
• • Use of assistive devices
• • Presence of a secondary orthopedic problem