Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic
Conditions
Brief summary
The effect of two isometric exercises is measured on Cobb angles from films taken 4-10 months apart.
Detailed description
The investigators obtained baseline Cobb angles on simple and complex curves, and collected previous, earlier studies of each adolescent idiopathic and degenerative scoliosis patient. The investigators then taught them to do the side-plank pose with the convex side of lumbar and thoracolumbar scoliotic curves downward, and a slightly altered version of the the half moon pose of yoga with the convex side of thoracic and cervicothoracic curves downward. The half moon pose was altered in that a belt was looped around the horizontal leg's foot, and held in a vertically extended upper arm's hand, and pulled tightly in that vertical position. Each pose was held as long as the patient could at least once daily. Cobb angles were again measured in films taken 4-10 months later.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga poses
Patients are asked to perform one or two yoga poses daily for 4-10 months
Sponsors
Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLP
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Radiologists are unaware of study.
Intervention model description
Patient's change in previous X-ray compared with baseline, and baseline compared with X-ray done 4-10 months later
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 105 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Scoliosis * Willingness to do pose at least once daily for 4 -10 months * Willingness to have a second X-ray 4-10 months after starting to do pose
Exclusion criteria
* Neuromuscular disease * Previous Spinal surgery * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Cobb angle | 4 - 10 months | Baseline scoliotic curve - scoliotic curve measured after treatment |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed