CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Three-dimensional Exercise (Schroth Exercise) on Diaphragm Thickness in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2024-05-14

Plain-language summary

Spinal deformity is common in childhood and adolescence, and can often present as scoliosis or increased thoracic kyphosis deformity with various etiologies.The diaphragm is the main respiratory muscle, and diaphragm contraction is associated with respiratory functions.Any spinal deformity, especially one that affects the thoracic spine, can affect lung function.In the planned thesis study, investigators will measure the diaphragm thickness in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with scoliosis deformities affecting the thoracic region, whether there is any relationship between the impact in the thoracic region and the diaphragm thickness, and the three-dimensional exercise (Schroth exercise-Barcelona Schroth therapy) applied in investigators' clinic for scoliosis, before and after the treatment of the diaphragm. Investigators aimed to show whether there is any change in thickness.

Who can participate

Age range

10 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having scoliosis affecting the thoracic region according to BSPTS (type 3C, type 4C and its subtypes) * Being between the ages of 10-18 * Being able to perform a respiratory function test * Having the mental capacity to answer surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital spinal, costal and diaphragmatic anomalies * Neuromuscular disease * Respiratory system diseases that affect lung functions * Patients who cannot cooperate with spirometry. * Having surgery to the chest wall or spine

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What they're measuring

Scoliosis study form

Timeframe: Within 2 week of applying to the scoliosis outpatient clinic

Pulmonary function test

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks after applying to the scoliosis clinic (pre-exercise) and 3 months after exercise

Ultrasonographic Diaphragm Thickness Measurement

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks after applying to the scoliosis clinic(pre-exercise) and 3 months after exercise

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06417944

SponsorGaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-15

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