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The Effect of Sitting and Standing Posture on Trunk Rotation in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis

Completed
Conditions
Scoliosis Idiopathic
Interventions
Behavioral: Corrected Sitting postures
Behavioral: Natural / relaxed sitting postures
Behavioral: Corrected Standing posture
Behavioral: Natural / relaxed standing postures
Registration Number
NCT05298371
Lead Sponsor
Burçin Akçay
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the acute effect of activities of daily living on trunk rotation in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Detailed Description

Patients with AIS who applied to Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department will be included in this study.

Individuals diagnosed with AIS, whose Cobb angle is between 20º -50º, who do not have any chronic diseases that require neurological or psychiatric medication, and who volunteer to participate in the study will be included. Individuals with any contraindications for exercise, previous spine surgery, thoracic apex curvature of 6 or more, mental problems, non-idiopathic scoliosis but with different causes will be excluded from the study.

To determine the demographic characteristics of the participants, age, gender, weight, height, presence of chronic disease, age at first diagnosis, exercise habits, treatments, and brace use will be questioned. The ATR will be used to measure degrees of trunk rotation to monitor the effects of treatment without radiographic evaluation.

On the first day, the demographic characteristics of the participants will be questioned, Cobb angles, Risser findings, and ATR degrees will be recorded. After the first day, all postural activities and measurements will be taken on different days (at least three days apart) not to affect the degrees of trunk rotation in patients with AIS.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being diagnosed with AIS between the ages of 10-35
  • Cobb angle between 20º -50º,
  • To be able to continue the program to be applied,
  • Not having a chronic disease that requires the use of any neurological or psychiatric medication,
  • The willingness of parents and/or patients to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient has any contraindications for exercise,
  • Having had previous spine surgery,
  • Having a curvature of 6 or more thoracic apex,
  • Having any mental problems,
  • The fact that scoliosis is not idiopathic but has arisen for different reasons (neurological, congenital, etc.)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosisNatural / relaxed sitting posturesPatients with AIS applying to Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department will be included in this study. Individuals diagnosed with AIS, whose Cobb angle is between 20º -50º, who do not have any chronic disease requiring neurological or psychiatric medication, and who volunteered to participate in the study will be included. Individuals with any contraindications for exercise, previous spinal surgery, 6 or more curvature of the thoracic apex, mental problems, non-idiopathic scoliosis but with different causes will be excluded from the study.
Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosisCorrected Standing posturePatients with AIS applying to Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department will be included in this study. Individuals diagnosed with AIS, whose Cobb angle is between 20º -50º, who do not have any chronic disease requiring neurological or psychiatric medication, and who volunteered to participate in the study will be included. Individuals with any contraindications for exercise, previous spinal surgery, 6 or more curvature of the thoracic apex, mental problems, non-idiopathic scoliosis but with different causes will be excluded from the study.
Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosisCorrected Sitting posturesPatients with AIS applying to Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department will be included in this study. Individuals diagnosed with AIS, whose Cobb angle is between 20º -50º, who do not have any chronic disease requiring neurological or psychiatric medication, and who volunteered to participate in the study will be included. Individuals with any contraindications for exercise, previous spinal surgery, 6 or more curvature of the thoracic apex, mental problems, non-idiopathic scoliosis but with different causes will be excluded from the study.
Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosisNatural / relaxed standing posturesPatients with AIS applying to Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department will be included in this study. Individuals diagnosed with AIS, whose Cobb angle is between 20º -50º, who do not have any chronic disease requiring neurological or psychiatric medication, and who volunteered to participate in the study will be included. Individuals with any contraindications for exercise, previous spinal surgery, 6 or more curvature of the thoracic apex, mental problems, non-idiopathic scoliosis but with different causes will be excluded from the study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Angle of trunk rotation (ATR)Change from Baseline angle of trunk rotation at 5 minutes

ATR can be used to monitor the effects of treatment without radiographic evaluation. ATR measurement is done using a special inclinometer called a scoliometer. The patient is asked to lean forward with the arms relaxed. The scoliometer is placed posteriorly and the degree observed at the point of greatest gimbosity is recorded.

Demographic CharacteristicsBaseline

Within the scope of the demographic information form, participants' age, gender, weight, height, presence of chronic diseases, age at which they were first diagnosed, exercise habits, treatments received, brace use will be questioned.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Burçin Akçay

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Balıkesir, Turkey

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