HRQoL and Function of Adults Treated in Adolescence for Scoliosis With Physical Exercises

Completed

• Conditions: Scoliosis

• Registration Number: NCT01384955
• Lead Sponsor: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Brief Summary

We attempt to investigate the influence of physiotherapy and physical activity education applied in adolescence on physical fitness, curve progression, pulmonary function, physical activity and quality of life in adulthood. Quality of life assessment includes mental and social functioning, body image, self - esteem, depression and anxiety surveillance. The follow - up period ranges from 15 to 26 years. Also a group of shorter follow - up of 9 - 13 years is available.

The null hypothesis is that scoliosis specific exercise program applied in adolescence does not influence HRQoL and functioning in adulthood.

Detailed Description

Among conservative treatment approaches of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), different physiotherapy methods are recommended and popular in some countries (Spain, Germany, Poland), while in others bracing and observation are standard (North America, Australia, the UK, Scandinavia. Neither of the methods have been shown to be definitely effective. Considerable evidence indicates that bracing can lead to psychological stress, poorer body image and self - esteem and reduce overall quality of life in adulthood. As to physiotherapy and physical exercises, such evidence is limited, especially long term follow up studies are not available.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-28
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-29
• Primary Completion: 2013-04
• Study Completion: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2015-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 143

Inclusion Criteria

• clinical diagnosis of scoliosis in adolescence
• participation in exercise program in the Centre of Compensatory Gymnastics in Bielsko-Biala in adolescence
• medical records available

Exclusion Criteria

• contraindications for pulmonary and / or exercise tests
• psychiatric disorders
• recent trauma
• recent traumatic (emotional) event
• contraindications for x-ray exposure

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
health related quality of life	one time point	generic and condition-specific questionnaires

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
physical fitness	one time point	cycloergometric submaximal physical working capacity test
pulmonary function	one time point	spirometry, total lung capacity
curve progression	two time points: data from medical records (past) and present meausserements	x-ray, Cobb angle, trunk rotation, scoliometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physiotherapy, WSA; 🇵🇱 Bielsko-Biala, Poland