The electromyography of paravertebral muscles in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

The application of electromyography in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the relationship between the paravertebral electromyography and aggravation of lateral curvature; effects of exercise therapy in electromyography of paravertebral muscles unbalance

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100050292

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-08-25

Start date

2021-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-25

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Conditions

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Interventions

scoliosis:observation

non-scoliosis:observation

treatment group:scoliosis-specific exercise

control group:observation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Idiopathic scoliosis; 2. Aged 10–17 years; 3. Initial Cobb angle of 10–50 degree; 4. Skeletal maturity lower than Risser stage 5 [27]; 5. No treatment for the scoliosis before this study; 6. Age- and sex-matched non-scoliosis controls with spinal radiography showing a Cobb angle < 10 degree.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnoses other than AIS; 2. Reported adherence to any conservative treatments for the scoliosis including orthotics; chiropractic treatment; therapeutic exercises; spinal traction; and traditional Chinese treatments, such as massage or acupuncture before this study; 3. Reported backache at study initiation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
superficial EMG of paravertebral muscles;X-ray: Cobb angle;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SRS-22;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMichael KT To

The Uinversity of Hong Kong - Shenzhen hospital

mikektto@hku.hk+86 755 86913333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026