Dance-Based Exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Turkey (Türkiye)24 participantsStarted 2025-11-24
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of dance-based exercises on physical fitness, body image, and quality of life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Twenty-four participants aged 10-18 years with a Cobb angle between 10° and 30° will be randomly assigned to either a dance-based exercise group or a control group. Both groups will perform conventional scoliosis exercises, while the intervention group will additionally receive dance-based exercise sessions for six weeks. Outcome measures will include body image, scoliosis-related quality of life, physical fitness, flexibility, trunk rotation, and enjoyment of physical activity.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 10 and 18 years
* Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
* Cobb angle between 10° and 30°
* No previous dance training
* Not participating regularly in another exercise program
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous scoliosis surgery
* Neuromuscular or congenital scoliosis
* Neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, cardiovascular, or pulmonary disorders -preventing exercise participation
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
Flexibility-Forward Bending Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks
2
Flexibility-Lateral Flexion Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Weeks
3
Core Muscle Endurance-Trunk Flexion Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks
4
Core Muscle Endurance-Lateral Bridge Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Weeks
5
Core Muscle Endurance - Prone Bridge Test
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Weeks
6
Core Muscle Endurance- Modified Biering-Sorensen Test