Clinical trial NCT06083714: Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Official title: Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Scoliosis Severity, Scapula Position and Shoulder Imbalance in Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lead sponsor: Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi
Sponsor class: OTHER_GOV
First posted: 2023-10-16
Enrollment: 30
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 10
Maximum age (years): 18
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Idiopathic scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine that accounts for approximately 70% of all scoliosis anomalies, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common type. AIS not only changes the shape of the trunk, but also the relationships between body parts. Considering the close anatomical relationship between the scapula and the rib cage, AIS is associated with changes in scapular position and orientation. Scapular stabilization exercises; these are exercises that aim to restore the position and orientation of the scapula and the motor control and movement pattern of the muscles, thus providing scapula stability for better shoulder kinematics. There are studies reporting that scapular stabilization exercises should be included in the rehabilitation program of patients with scapular dyskinesia and various shoulder pathologies. However, no study has been found in the literature examining the effects of scapular stabilization exercises on changes in scapular position, shoulder imbalance and curve severity seen in scoliosis. Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigate the effect of scapular stabilization exercises applied in addition to Schroth exercises used in the treatment of individuals with AIS, on scoliosis severity, scapula position and shoulder imbalance.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,
* Having Cobb angle between 10°-30°,
* Those with main thoracic curvature,
* Risser stage between 0-3,
* Volunteer individuals

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who have had surgery related to the spine and upper extremity,
* Using a supra-axillary trunk orthosis,
* Having any systemic or neurological disease

Primary outcomes:
measure: Scoliosis Severity
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Axial Trunk Rotation
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Scapula Position-XRay
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Scapula Position-Lateral Scapula Slide Test
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Scapula Position-Scapular Index
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Periscapular Muscle Strength
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Shoulder Imbalance-Radiographic
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Shoulder Imbalance-Clinical
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Quality of Life Related to Scoliosis
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Cosmetic Deformity
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
measure: Satisfaction Level
timeFrame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ankara
country: Turkey
facility: Lokman Hekim University
state: Çankaya
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