Body Awareness and Spinal Stability in Scoliosis

Scoliosis Idiopathic Clinical Trial

Official title:

Examining the Relationship Between Body Awareness and Spinal Stability in Individuals With Scoliosis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06347419
• Other study ID #: Iayas8
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: April 30, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Gazi University
• Contact: Inci H Ayas, Msc
• Phone: 0 312 216 26 21
• Email: inciayass[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Thirty volunteer patients diagnosed with scoliosis by a specialist physician at Gazi University Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Department and subsequently referred to Gazi University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department for exercise training will be included in the study. The lumbar Pressure Measurement Test with Stabilizer and Rotation Stability Tests will be utilized to evaluate the spinal stability of the patients. Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Survey, comprising 18 questions. All assessments will be conducted at the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Clinic within the relevant department. The results obtained from this study will elucidate the relationship between body awareness and spinal stability in individuals with scoliosis.

Description:

The data obtained from the study will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results will be presented as Mean ± Standard Deviation (X ± SD), percentage (%), or median with interquartile range (IQR), depending on their distribution normality. Data conforming to a normal distribution will be compared using the Independent Samples Student's t-test, while those not conforming will be analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The relationship between variables will be assessed using the Spearman Correlation Test. A significance level of p < 0.05 will be utilized to determine statistical significance.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2024
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis by an orthopedist
• The Cobb angle measured on the standard scoliosis radiograph should fall within the range of 10°-45°.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any orthopedic or neurological disease affecting trunk and extremity mobility, excluding scoliosis.
• History of previous spine or orthopedic surgery.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Scoliosis
• Scoliosis Idiopathic

Intervention

Other:
• Physiotherapy evaluation
In the physiotherapy evaluation, patients' spinal stability, rotary stability, and body awareness will be assessed.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Gazi University Hospital	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Gazi University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Spinal stability	Spinal stability will be assessed utilizing the Stabilizer Biofeedback Pressure device.Participants will lie on their backs on a Stabilizer Biofeedback Pressure unit connected to a manometer. The pressurized biofeedback device will be placed under the vertebrae and in the middle of the spina iliaca posterior superior (SIPS) by the physiotherapist. The valve of the manometer will be closed, and the cuff will be inflated to a pressure of 40 mm/Hg. Participants will then be instructed to perform the posterior pelvic tilt maneuver as demonstrated and maintain the position for 10 seconds. The value indicated on the manometer will be recorded. This measurement procedure will be repeated three times, and the average of these measurements will be utilized in the subsequent statistical analysis.	Initial examination
Primary	Rotary Stability	The Rotary Stability Test is a physical assessment used to evaluate an individual's ability to stabilize the spine and pelvis during rotational movements. During the test, the individual assumes a plank position (face down, supported by the toes and forearms) while maintaining a neutral spine alignment. Then, they are instructed to lift one arm and the opposite leg simultaneously while minimizing any rotation or movement in the torso and pelvis. The test measures the individual's ability to resist rotational forces.The patient will receive 3 points if the test is successfully repeated bilaterally, 2 points if it can be performed unilaterally, 1 point if there is a loss of balance during the test, and 0 points if the test cannot be completed.	Initial examination
Primary	Body Awareness	Body awareness will be evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire comprising 18 items. Participants will be instructed to rate each question on a scale of 1 to 7.The total score to be taken from the survey can be 126 or at least 18.Higher total scores indicate greater levels of body awareness, while lower scores suggest lower levels of body awareness.	Initial examination