Comparison of Stretching Methods in Individuals With Scoliosis

Comparison of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Passive Stretching Methods in Individuals With Scoliosis

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07205770

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-03

Start date

2024-09-16

Completion date

2025-05-28

Last updated

2025-10-03

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Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent Treatment

Keywords

scoliosis, flexibility, stretching, PNF

Brief summary

The goal of this research study is to learn about the comparison of Stretching Methods in individuals with scoliosis aged of 14-65, who receive intervention Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Passive Stretching. The main question it aims to answer is: Does ankle exercise lower knee joint proprioception and pain in individuals with knee pain? Does intervention Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation affect the position of the head, endurance of the spine in individuals with scoliosis? Researchers will compare Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (the intervention) with Passive Stretching (as part of their regular medical care for scoliosis) to determine if Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is effective in improving the position of the head, endurance of the spine. Participants will be asked to do exercises and to let the researchers to take their measurements.

Interventions

OTHERPNF

Applying to the extensor muscles for 30 seconds

OTHERPassive Stretching

Applying to the extensor muscles for 30 seconds

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Intervention model description

Stretching

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

14 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Volunteering to participate in the study * Having been diagnosed with scoliosis * Having a Cobb angle ≤ 10°

Exclusion criteria

* Having undergone scoliosis surgery * Having structural scoliosis * Having used a brace in the last 6 months or currently using one.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
flexibility of the spine	Baseline and 6 weeks	Modify Schobber Test
The position of the head	Baseline and 6 weeks	Tragus-wall distance

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Endurance of the spine	Baseline and 6 weeks	Biering-Sorenson Test
Cervical ROM	Baseline and 6 weeks	Universal gonyometer

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026