Effectiveness of a Horse Riding Simulator in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Balance
研究概览
简要总结
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity associated with impaired respiratory muscle strength, balance, postural control, body image, and health-related quality of life. Core stabilization exercises are widely used in the conservative management of AIS. Horse riding simulator training reproduces the multidirectional rhythmic movements of horseback riding while eliminating the potential risks associated with conventional hippotherapy and may provide additional benefits for postural control and trunk muscle activation.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of adding horse riding simulator training to a core stabilization exercise program on respiratory muscle strength, balance, health-related quality of life, and perceived cosmetic deformity in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving horse riding simulator training combined with core stabilization exercises or a control group receiving core stabilization exercises alone. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the 12-week intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 19 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- •Age between 10 and 19 years
- •Cobb angle between 10° and 40°, measured on standing spinal radiographs
- •Willingness of the participant and, when applicable, the parent or legal guardian to participate in the study
排除标准
- •Scoliosis of a non-idiopathic etiology
- •History of surgery within the previous 3 months
- •Presence of an orthopedic, neurological, or systemic condition that may prevent participation in the exercise program
- •Cognitive, communication, or behavioral disorders that may interfere with understanding instructions, answering questions, or performing the exercises
- •Participation in regular exercise on 3 or more days per week
研究组 & 干预措施
Horse Riding Simulator + Core Stabilization
Participants will receive supervised 60-minute core stabilization exercises combined with 30-minute horse riding simulator training twice weekly for 12 weeks. Home-based core stabilization exercises will be performed on the remaining days of the week.
干预措施: Horse Riding Simulator (Device)
Horse Riding Simulator + Core Stabilization
Participants will receive supervised 60-minute core stabilization exercises combined with 30-minute horse riding simulator training twice weekly for 12 weeks. Home-based core stabilization exercises will be performed on the remaining days of the week.
干预措施: Core Stabilization Exercises (Behavioral)
Core Stabilization
Participants will receive supervised 60-minute core stabilization exercises twice weekly for 12 weeks. Home-based core stabilization exercises will be performed on the remaining days of the week.
干预措施: Core Stabilization Exercises (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Balance
时间窗: Baseline and after 12 weeks
Balance will be assessed using the Biodex Balance System.
Respiratory Muscle Strength
时间窗: Baseline and after 12 weeks
Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed by measuring maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) using a portable mouth pressure device.
次要结局
- Health-Related Quality of Life(Baseline and after 12 weeks)
- Perceived Cosmetic Deformity(Baseline and after 12 weeks)