Effect of Conservative Treatment on Pulmonary Functions, Gait Oxygen Consumption Balance and Lower Limb Load Distribution in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 15
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Gait Oxygen Consumption
Overview
Brief Summary
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a rotational deformity of the spine that could be seen 2-3% of population. Conservative treatment of AIS with 20-45 degree lateral flexion angle (Cobb) includes brace and therapeutic exercises. Some gait abnormalities were defined like decreased torsional movements of spine, increased muscular work and energy expenditure in AIS. Additionally wearing a brace limits pelvic motions and affects pendulum-like mechanism of gait. Our aim was to investigate gait energy consumption, pulmonary functions, balance and lower extremity loading symmetry in AIS subjects who are getting conservative treatment.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 10 Years to 16 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Cobb angle between 20-45 degree,
- •Prescribed a rigid spinal brace by doctor
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having leg length discrepancy more than 1 centimeter
- •Having a lung disease
- •Having another orthopedic or neurologic disorder
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Gait Oxygen Consumption
Time Frame: Assessment will be done at the end of first month of conservative treatment.
Oxygen consumption will be assessed with a mobile metabolic analyzer during walking on treadmill with 4 km/h gait speed. Recordings will be taken for 2 minutes after first 2 minutes of walking.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pulmonary Functions(Assessment will be done at the end of first month of conservative treatment.)
- Balance(Assessment will be done at the end of first month of conservative treatment.)
- Lower extremity loading symmetry(Assessment will be done at the end of first month of conservative treatment.)
Investigators
Yasin YURT
Assistant Professor
Eastern Mediterranean University