Effect of specific muscle mobilization on the angle of trunk rotation and range of rotation in the trunk-pelvis-hip complex in girls with idiopathic scoliosis

The immediate effect of PNF specific mobilization on the angle of trunk rotation and Trunk-Pelvis-Hip Angle range of motion in adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis – a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11750900

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-06

Start date

2015-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-11-20

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Conditions

Idiopathic scoliosis Musculoskeletal Diseases Idiopathic scoliosis

Interventions

After the first assessment of the participant, a unilateral PNF specific mobilization is performed in a supine position with a stable chest, flexed lower limbs and rotated lower trunk. The total durat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female 2. Age 10-17 years 3. Double idiopathic scoliosis with a right-sided thoracic curve and a left-sided lumbar/thoracolumbar curve diagnosed on antero-posterior radiogram 4. Absence of systemic diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Other than idiopathic type of scoliosis 2. A spinal curvature with a Cobb angle of less than 10 degrees 3. Pain 4. A history of traumatic injury

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Angle of trunk rotation (ATR) is meausred with a scoliometer at baseline and after mobilization	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Active range of movement in the trunk-pelvis-hip complex in transverse plane is measured with a Rippstein plurimeter at baseline and after mobilization.	—

Countries

Poland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026