Physical Therapy Treatment Once a Month Versus Once a Week for Posture Improvement in Children an… (NCT03046472) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Physical Therapy Treatment Once a Month Versus Once a Week for Posture Improvement in Children and Adolescents
Israel50 participantsStarted 2017-02-15
Plain-language summary
This study is design in a clinical setting for testing whether physical therapy treatment that includes postural awareness exercises for strength flexibility and endurance is improving low back pain and postural behavior. The study will consist of two groups, basic treatment that will get one on one treatment once a month for 3 months and the intervention group, will get an additional group therapy once a week.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Children and Adolescent who referred by their pediatrician or orthopedic doctor to Physical Therapy treatment due to bad posture or Low Back Pain
. At the Physical Therapy clinic was found that this is truly the condition of bad posture or low back pain with bad posture.
. age 10-18 years
. they signed on informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Children and Adolescent who suffer from risk of structural deterioration as structural scoliosis(Cob angle above 20° and Risser sign equal or below 3) or structural Kyphosis (above 40° Risser sign equal or below 3 or Scheuermann Disease)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Thoracic Kyphosis Angle
Timeframe: 2 time points. before starting intervention and after 3 months.
2
Low Back Pain
Timeframe: 2 time points. before starting intervention and after 3 months.
3
Back Postural Behavior
Timeframe: 2 time points. before starting intervention and after 3 months.