The effect of Schroth method in postural control of scoliosis

The effect of Schroth method as a physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exrecise in postural control of individual with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single blinded randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180728040618N3

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-27

Start date

2019-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Other idiopathic scoliosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The six-month supervised Schroth physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercise intervention included five one-hour long private sessions delivered during the first two

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Age range of 10-19 years Both genders Curves between 10-45 The primary curvatures in right and located in the thoracic spine Risser grade 0 to 5 No other treatment during this trial which might affect scoliosis The ability to attend weekly visits The ability for reading Persian version of questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having contraindications to exercise Accompanying mental problems Accompanying neurological-muscular or rheumatic diseases A previous spinal operation Scheduled for surgery Non-idiopathic scoliosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postural control. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: force plate.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cobb angle. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: standing posterior-anterior radiographs.;Angle of trunk rotation. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: scoliometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: function item in Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: pain item in Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.;Self image. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: self image item in Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cobb angle. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: standing posterior-anterior radiographs.;Angle of trunk rotation. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: scoliometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.;Function. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: function item in Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: pain item in Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.;Self image. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: self image item in Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHolakoo Mohsenifar

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Mohsenifarpt@gmail.com+98 21 2222 7124

Outcome results

None listed

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