Adolescents With Scoliosis
Conditions
Keywords
Pilates Exercises, Biodex, Adolescent Scoliosis
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of mat-Pilates exercises on balance and functional capacity in adolescents with scoliosis.
Detailed description
Adolescent scoliosis is one of the common spinal deformities observed during adolescence period aged between 10-16 years. It can introduce wide-ranging dysfunction in different bodily systems and organs. Numerous researchers present that standing balance assessments show greater postural instability in adolescent with scoliosis compared with age-matched controls. Pilates exercises emphasizes the development of a neutral spine as it consists of stretching, strengthening, and coordination activities. Consequently, it could improve the stability of the spine, muscle strength, and flexibility of the pelvis, and hip joints that in turn, could improve balance, lower limbs strength, and functional capacity. Several studies support the use of mat-Pilates exercises among different areas in adults while, there is no research conducted on balance and functional capacity in children and adolescents with scoliosis. Hence, there is need to study the efficacy of mat-Pilates exercises on balance and functional capacity in adolescents with scoliosis.
Interventions
OTHERConventional Physical Therapy
It includes stretching exercises of the concave side muscles, strengthening exercises of the convex side muscles, postural control exercises from sitting and standing, and breathing exercises.
OTHERMat-Pilates Exercises
It includes a selected pilates exercises in the form of bridge, hundred, alternate toe taps, single leg circles, side to side, side kick lying, quadruped, spine twist, side leg raise, and tandem walking
Sponsors
Beni-Suef University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescents ages will be ranged from 12 to 15 years old. * Cobb's angles ranging from 10° to 25°. * Functional Hearing and vision. * Independent standing and walking.
Exclusion criteria
* Either spine, upper, or lower limbs fractures. * Leg length discrepancy or foot deformities. * Rheumatic and congenital heart disease. * History of previous surgical operation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balance | Up to 12 weeks | Biodex Stability System will be used to measure overall stability index, anteroposterior stability index and mediolateral stability index. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Capacity | Up to 12 weeks | Six-minute walk test will be used for measuring functional capacity. It is a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity, in which the subjects walk as far as possible in 6 minutes (min.) around a premeasured distance. |
Contacts
CONTACTEman Wagdy, PH.D
Outcome results
None listed