NCT04357561

The Effects of Scoliosis-Specific Exercises Before Surgery

Investigation of The Effects of Scoliosis Specific Exercises Before Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Marmara University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of scoliosis-specific exercises in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, who had surgical indication, on functional capacity, cosmetic deformity perception, quality of life in postoperative period.

Detailed description

30 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, who had surgery indication and aged between 10-18 years, will be included. The participants will be randomised into two groups. 15 patients will be included in the exercise group and 15 patients in the control group. In the exercise group, a total of 12 sessions of exercise are planned, 6 weeks before the surgery and 2 days per week. In the control group, the exercise protocol will not be performed before surgery. The outcomes will include the cosmetic deformity, quality of life, pain level, functional capacity, spine flexibility. In the exercise group, the evaluations will be made in the first interview (before exercise application), at the end of 6 weeks of exercise (when the exercise program is completed), in the early postoperative period and 12 weeks after surgery. Evaluations in the control group will be carried out at the first interview, at the 6th week, in the early postoperative period, and at the 12th week postoperatively.

Conditions

• Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise group (Schroth best practice)	Exercise program will be structured with scoliosis specific exercises (schroth best practice). Schroth best pratice is a pattern spesific scoliosis rehabilitation concept which aimes active self correction during curve pattern specific curve activities of daily life. Exercises for rotational breathing, everyday activities, spinal mobilization and corrective exercises will be specified based on the curve type and applied under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-02-01
• Primary completion: 2021-09-01
• Completion: 2021-12-01
• First posted: 2020-04-22
• Last updated: 2020-04-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)