Clinical trial NCT06341465: Investigation of the Effects of Exercise and Kinesiological Taping on Spinal Deformities and Serum Markers in Individuals With Scoliosis
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Exercise and Kinesiological Taping on Spinal Deformities
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Scoliosis
Scoliosis Idiopathic
Musculoskeletal Deformity
Keywords: Scoliosis
Exercise
Lead sponsor: Hacettepe University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-04-02
Enrollment: 57
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 21
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: 3 groups. Schroth exercise group (n=19), schroth exercise and kinesiological taping group (n=19), healthy people (n=19).
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping on spinal deformities and serum markers in young adults with scoliosis. The study will include young adults aged 18-21 with scoliosis. A total of 57 participants will be included in the study. Out of 57 participants, 38 have scoliosis, and 19 are healthy. 38 participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. One group (n=19) will receive only Schroth exercises, and the other group (n=19) will receive both Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping. The laboratory analyses of proteins associated with autophagy (Beclin-1, LC3, and ATG3) and bone-cartilage metabolism (COMP and MMP-3) will be conducted in the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory of our university. Trunk rotation will be assessed using the Adams Forward Bend Test with scoliometer, quality of life will be evaluated with the SRS-22 Quality of Life questionnaire and Quality of life profile for spinal deformities questionnaire, perception of deformity will be measured using the Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale, and Cobb angles will be evaluated from anterior-posterior X-ray images.

Detailed description: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping on spinal deformities and serum markers in young adults with scoliosis. The study will include young adults aged 18-21 with scoliosis. A total of 57 participants will be included in the study. Out of 57 participants, 38 have scoliosis, and 19 are healthy. 38 participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. One group (n=19) will receive only Schroth exercises, and the other group (n=19) will receive both Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping. The laboratory analyses of proteins associated with autophagy (Beclin-1, LC3, and ATG3) and bone-cartilage metabolism (COMP and MMP-3) will be conducted in the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory of our university. Schroth exercises will be administered to both groups twice a week for 12 weeks. Kinesiological taping will be applied twice a week to the group receiving both Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping. Pre-treatment evaluations will include assessments of Cobb angles, trunk rotation, serum markers, quality of life and perception of deformity. Post treatment evaluations will include assessments of trunk rotation, cobb angles, serum markers, quality of life and perception of deformity.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* The individuals who agree to the study conditions and will continue with the treatment protocol.
* 18-21 years
* Individuals with scoliosis

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with metabolic problems such as diabetes, thyroid issues, kidney problems, etc.
* Individuals with joint diseases such as septic arthritis, viral arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Trunk rotation
timeFrame: At the beginning of the study and three months later
measure: Cobb angles
timeFrame: At the beginning of the study and three months later
measure: Serum markers
timeFrame: At the beginning of the study and three months later
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Quality of life with scoliosis people
timeFrame: At the beginning of the study and three months later
measure: Body image assessment
timeFrame: At the beginning of the study and three months later
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