Scoliosis
Conditions
Interventions
The study will consist of a randomized clinical trial, 30 adolescents with AIS undergoing conservative treatment will be recruited and allocated into two groups (inclusion criteria: adolescents aged 1
I02.233.332
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
10 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female adolescents; age between 10 and 17 years old; diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis for at least three months; in conservative treatment with the use of a brace and specific physiotherapeutic exercises for scoliosis; literate, who are attending school regularly; have a smartphone with internet access
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Scoliosis with possible non-idiopathic etiology; diagnosis of neurological, neuromuscular pathologies or congenital malformation; other health problems that make physical activity impossible; cognition and learning problems; inability to understand Portuguese; surgery for scoliosis scheduled for the next six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected to find improved adherence to treatment, use of brace measured in hours and days in which the adolescent performed specific physiotherapeutic exercises for scoliosis;Expected to find an improvement in the quality of life measured by Revised Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22r) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected to find an increase in physical activity measured by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C);Expected to find reduction in the Angle of Trunk Rotation;Expected to find stabilize or reduce Cobb angle > 5°. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSílvia Maria Amado João
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed