The Effect of Schroth Exercises on Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Completed

• Conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis; Pulmonary Function
• Interventions: Other: Brace and Exercise Treatment; Other: Brace Treatment

• Registration Number: NCT05505695
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

Background: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of regular Schroth exercises on pulmonary functions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who use rigid braces and perform Schroth exercises regularly.

Objective: The main purpose of this study, is to investigate the effects of Schroth exercises on pulmonary functions in adolescents who use rigid braces and perform Schroth exercises regularly.

Methods: Twenty-four patients with AIS were included in the study. The patients who wore rigid braces and performed the SSE therapy constituted the "Brace\&Exercise" (N=12), and the patients who wore full-time rigid braces but did not perform exercise constituted the "Brace Group" (N=12) of the study. The effects of Schroth exercises on pulmonary functions were measured at the beginning of treatment and the 8th week of the treatment.

Keywords: Adolescent, idiopathic scoliosis, conservative treatment, brace, respiratory function, Schroth exercises.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-02
• Primary Completion: 2020-09-11
• Study Completion: 2020-09-11
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-15
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• 10-16 years,
• 25-45 Cobb degree,
• Brace and exercise treatment prescribed by the physician
• Participation in the study was approved by the family/caregiver

Exclusion Criteria

• Chronic respiratory diseases,
• Professional athletes,
• Did not perform the exercises regularly
• Did not compliance the brace

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
"Brace&Exercise Group"	Brace and Exercise Treatment	The patients who were the rigid brace and performed the SSE therapy in the specified constituted the Brace \& Exercise. Experimental group patients wore full-time rigid brace and Schroth exercises for 60 minutes 5 days a week by the physician.
"Brace Group"	Brace Treatment	The patients who wore full-time rigid braces but did not perform exercise constituted the Brace group. Comparator group patients wore full-time brace only, did not perform Schroth exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
FVC - Respiratory Functions	8 Weeks	Forced vital capacity (FVC), is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled when blowing out as fast as possible. The pulmonary function test was evaluated with two different measurements, both at the beginning of the treatment (T0) and at the 8th week of the treatment (T1). The data obtained was determined as the primary outcome of the study, and the patients in both groups were administered by the research physiotherapist. For respiratory function tests were used a handheld type spirometer (SP10W, Contec). For the spirometric measurement, the patient was seated on the chair and a clip was placed on the patient nose to keep the nostril closed. Afterward, the device was placed in the patient's mouth, they were asked to take a deep breath and exhale into the device with maximum force. This process was repeated three times and the highest value among the measurements was recorded as respiratory function data.
FEV1 - Respiratory Functions	8 Weeks	Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the volume of air exhaled in the first second during forced exhalation after maximum inspiration. The pulmonary function test was evaluated with two different measurements, both at the beginning of the treatment (T0) and at the 8th (T1) week of the treatment. The obtained data were determined as the primary outcome of the study and the patients in both groups were administered the same procedure by the researcher physiotherapist.
PEF - Respiratory Functions	8 Weeks	Peak expiratory flow (PEF), the maximal flow that can be exhaled when blowing out at a steady rate. The pulmonary function test was evaluated with two different measurements, both at the beginning of the treatment (T0) and at the 8th (T1) week of the treatment. The obtained data were determined as the primary outcome of the study and the patients in both groups were administered the same procedure by the researcher physiotherapist.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Halic University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey