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A 24-Week Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercise (PSSE) Intervention Versus Standard Care for Reducing Cobb Angle and Improving Paraspinal Muscle Function in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The effectiveness of a 24-week PSSE intervention on cobb angle, and its impact on restoring oxygen dynamics in paraspinal muscles, paraspinal muscle symmetry, angle of trunk rotation, and overall well-being in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis- a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112330
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-12
Start date
2024-05-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Interventions

PSSE intervention group:Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercise (PSSE) Intervention
Control group:Standard Care (Observation or bracing)

Sponsors

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents aged 10 to 16 years. 2. Diagnosed with right-sided thoracic or thoracolumbar Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), classified as Lenke types I, II, or III. 3. Have a primary Cobb angle between 10 and 45 degrees. 4. Show skeletal immaturity, indicated by a Risser sign of 0 to 3. 5. Able to read and write in Chinese. 6. Participation is allowed regardless of whether they are currently using a spinal brace

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of a neuromuscular disease (e.g., cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy) or a congenital spinal disorder. 2. A history of spinal surgery. 3. Have already completed a full course of brace treatment. 4. Any condition or situation that would make it difficult to follow the study procedures and protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Major Cobb Angle;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Paraspinal Muscle Oxygen Recovery Time Asymmetry (TrAsy);Absolute Muscle Asymmetry Ratio (AMAR) of Muscle Stiffness;Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR);Scoliosis Research Society-22r (SRS-22r) Questionnaire Score;Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life (ISYQOL) Questionnaire Score;Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (SAQ) Score;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Arnold Wong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

arnold.wong@polyu.edu.hk+852 2766 6741

Outcome results

None listed

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