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To examine the relationships between spine coronal alignment and lower limb biomechanical parameters in scoliotic adolescents
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise on limb biomechanical parameters in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. A randomised controlled trial BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common orthopaedic diseases affecting the spine during adolescence. The efficacy of exercise treatment is controversial. Although evidence suggests that PSSE, which include auto-correction in 3D, integration in daily life, stabilizing the corrected posture, and patient education, could improve some outcomes, effect of PSSE on related biomechanical alterations in lower limbs have not yet been examined. HYPOTHESES: Null hypothesis There are no statistically significant effect of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise on lower limb biomechanics in scoliotic adolescents. RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the effect of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise on lower limb biomechanics in scoliotic adolescents.?
This study is a randomised controlled trial designed to compare two adapted physical activity treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The main hypotheses it aims to address are as follows: - Treatment with a HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) type training program via tele-rehabilitation, supervised by an adapted physical activity teacher, is effective in AIS. - A 12-week physical activity program maintains this efficacy over the long term. To test this hypothesis, Two groups of adolescents will be evaluated: a first group made up of non-athletic adolescents suffering from Idiopathic Scoliosis who will benefit from a tele-rehabilitation (physical activity sessions at home supervised by a teacher in adapted physical activities by video). A second group, control, also made up of non-athletic adolescents suffering from Idiopathic Scoliosis who will benefit from a self-program at home consisting of exercises specific to their scoliosis.
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a common spinal condition that often impacts an individual's ability to stand and maintain an upright posture. Poor balance often limits an individual's ability to perform basic activities of daily life (ADL) and can lead to disability. Current considerations of correcting ASD to improve balance focus on the amount of sway that one exhibits during normal standing. However, current tests do not provide insight into the limits of balance during normal ADL. The goal of this research is to develop a new balance assessment that includes a functional reach test (FRT) to provide numerical data on the limits of one's ability to maintain balance. The study will include both ASD patients and matched healthy adults and will compare postural sway measures between them. Wearable motion tracking sensors and a force plate will be used to monitor body movement and changes in the center of pressure under foot during normal standing and during a FRT. Data from this study will inform spine surgeons of ASD patient's risk of balance loss in daily life and enable further research on the effects of surgical techniques to restore balance among ASD surgery patients.
The sagittal alignment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) curves has attracted growing interest in recent years, to the extent that it has become a pivotal point in the Lenke classification, with the introduction of a sagittal modifier. In particular, thoracic curves, partly due to the theory of anterior overgrowth, are almost invariably characterized by thoracic hypokyphosis, which can be severe (T5-T12 thoracic kyphosis < 10°, that corresponds to a Lenke - sagittal modifier). However, the development of such a severely abnormal sagittal alignment has consequences that are not limited only to the thoracic region, but it rather results in a disruption of the entire sagittal spinal alignment. In fact, thoracic hypokyphosis tends to shift the C7SVA backward and to decrease the T1 slope. As a compensation, this ultimately leads to the development of a cervical kyphosis in order to translate the head forward and maintain global sagittal balance. While the interplay relationship between thoracic hypokyphosis and the development of cervical kyphosis has been well established in modern literature, the results regarding the amount of spontaneous correction of cervical kyphosis achieved after hypokyphotic AIS correction are conflicting. There are several papers in literature that study the complex relationship between AIS and cervical kyphosis, and they did not report any improvement in cervical lordosis after AIS correction, even when successful restoration of thoracic kyphosis (TK) was achieved. Conversely, other authors did report an improvement in cervical sagittal alignment after AIS correction. The aim of the present paper is firstly to assess the amount of spontaneous change in cervical sagittal alignment after correction of AIS with associated severe thoracic hypokyphosis (<10°). Secondly, the aim of the study is to seek for any radiographical parameter able to predict the postoperative cervical sagittal alignment in these patients, via a multivariate regression analysis.
Targeting non-operative Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients, including those who are braced and non-braced, this research project at Johns Hopkins Hospital seeks to revolutionize the treatment approach for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. This innovative study compares traditional physical therapy with a yoga-based intervention, focusing on alleviating back pain and enhancing quality of life in this specific patient group. This research is anchored in substantial existing evidence that highlights the physiological and psychological benefits of yoga and is in alignment with current AIS treatment strategies. Addressing the urgent need for diverse non-operative management strategies for AIS, this study is particularly timely given the challenges in accessing physical therapy and the growing concerns over opioid use. The investigators exploration of structured yoga protocols aims to introduce a viable alternative therapy, providing significant relief and improving the quality of life for AIS patients who are not candidates for surgery. By integrating cutting-edge healthcare solutions with the increasing interest in yoga in the U.S., this project aims to establish a new benchmark in non-surgical AIS treatment that is both effective and accessible to a wide range of patients
In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), if the appropriate treatment approach is not applied, the patient's general health condition is negatively affected by the deterioration of pulmonary function. Although studies in the literature evaluate individuals with AIS and investigate the effects of exercise training on their functional capacity, no study has been found examining the effectiveness of post-surgical respiratory muscle strength training (IMT). Therefore, this study was designed as a randomized controlled study with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of IMT in the early post-surgical period in individuals with AIS. Participants included individuals diagnosed with AIS, for whom a surgical decision was made by an orthopedic surgeon, and who could cooperate in the tests to be conducted. Twelve patients were in the IMT group, and 12 were in the sham group. Pulmonary function and respiratory and peripheral muscle strength were measured. Functional capacities were assessed using the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Disease-specific quality of life (QoL) was evaluated through the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) and Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire, while dyspnea was assessed using the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale. In the IMT group, IMT was provided at 60% of the Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), while in the Sham group, IMT was provided at 5% of MIP.
This is a multicenter, prospective, retrospective, Post Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) study in subjects who have undergone or will undergo surgery utilizing one or more Stryker devices according to Stryker cleared Instructions for Use (IFU).
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common anomaly that is frequently seen in prepubertal growth and is characterized by deviation and rotation of the spine, causing high level of disability. Pubertal development and asymmetrical load distribution increase the progression of the deformity. Affecting the spinal structure and its movement can affect the structures and cause problems in many areas such as pain, balance, respiration, mental health and quality of life. AIS can cause functional disability by causing deterioration in chest wall mechanics, weakness in respiratory muscles and limitation of functional capacity. As the disease progresses, prolonged hypoinflation and atelectasis lead to irreversible atrophy of the lungs and further reduction in lung volume. Displacement and/or compression of the heart due to thoracic deformity may not allow for the required increase in stroke volume during exercise. In severe cases, patients are at risk of developing pulmonary hypertension due to chronic respiratory failure and chronic atelectasis, chronic hypoxemia, chronic hypercapnia. In addition, muscle atrophy and muscle weakness in AIS are thought to cause muscle imbalances and loss of balance. Exercise is the most appropriate treatment for low and moderate AIS cases due to its low cost and low risk of complications. Exercises prevent the development of many problems by controlling the severity of curvature and preventing the progression of curvature. It is thought that scoliosis exercises can delay or even prevent surgery and reduce the duration or degree of brace, especially in patients with low-to-moderate curvature during growth. One of these exercise approaches, the Schroth technique, is primarily based on isometric muscle contraction exercises that aim to rotate, lengthen and stabilize the spine. The core component of the Schroth method is autocorrection, defined as the patient's ability to reduce spinal deformity through active postural realignment of the spine in three dimensions. Another frequently used exercise method, Pilates exercise training improves flexibility and overall physical health by emphasizing the coordination of movements associated with strength, posture, and breathing. However, the effects of these exercises in reducing curvature and related problems are controversial in the literature. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Schroth and pilates exercises on respiratory functions, functional capacity, balance, spine structure and quality of life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Thirty patients aged 10 to 18 years, with a Cobb angle between 10 and 25 degrees, will be included in the study. The subjects will be randomly divided into two groups; Schroth exercises will be applied to one group and pilates exercises will be applied to another group. All participants will participate in exercise sessions of 60 minutes a day, 3 days a week, for 8 weeks. Each participant will receive a total of 24 sessions of exercise therapy under the supervision of a physiotherapist. In this study, exercises that activate the muscle groups responsible for maintaining the correct posture and correcting the curvature will be selected for practice. Within the study, axial trunk rotation with a scoliometer, respiratory functions and respiratory muscle strength measurement with spirometry, functional capacity with the 6-minute walking test, balance with the Tecnobody balance measuring device, quality of life with Scoliosis will be assessed by the Research Society-22 Quality of Life Questionnaire. The results obtained from the study are of great importance as they will help to determine the effects of Schroth and pilates exercises on spinal deformity and the treatment of related problems in patients with AIS and to establish appropriate programs for the prevention and treatment of these problems.