Effects of Schroth Method and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis

Riphah International University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Idiopathic Scoliosis

Treatments: Other: PNF technique; Other: Schroth exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05404620

REC/RCR & AHS/22/0121

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of schroth method and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques on pain, mobility, and quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

Full description

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity that causes the spine to curve sideways. The most common type of scoliosis is "idiopathic," which means the exact cause is unknown. It accounts for approximately 85% of cases. The prevalence rate of 2-5% with a Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees. All previous studies in which schroth method with other different techniques has been performed have shown greater improvement in the management of scoliosis. However, there is no clinical significance work on the Comparative effect of the schroth method and PNF. Previous literature showed no significant improvement in mobility and quality of life. This study aims to find evidence of clinical significance work on effects of Schroth method and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on pain, mobility, and quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis in both gender

Enrollment: 18 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participants with Lenke curve type 1 scoliosis and other types of scoliotic curve magnitude will be included.
• Cobb angle 10-30

Exclusion criteria

• Participants with any surgical and traumatic history of spine
• Participants prescribed with brace treatment
• Subjects with Non-idiopathic scoliosis
• Subjects with any systematic disease e.g. (cardiovascular, vestibular, rheumatological, neuromuscular and pulmonary disease)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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18 participants in 2 patient groups

Schroth exercises

Experimental group

Description:

Mobilization in the spine between ribs will be performed to increase the mobility of joints. To strengthen the muscles such as erector spinae, iliopsoas, and the quadratus lumborum, muscle activation will be done. Then the four exercises of the Schroth method which are the "50 x Swiss ball" exercise, Prone exercise, Sail exercise, and the Muscle-cylinder exercise will be performed. This will be followed by hot pack and static stretching of muscles.

Treatment:

Other: Schroth exercises

PNF technique

Experimental group

Description:

This technique involves the specific program and pattern of PNF that are deep breathing, pelvic posterior tilting, DI flexion \& Extension of UL and D2 flexion, and extension of LL. + Hot pack + static stretching of the involved muscles.

Treatment:

Other: PNF technique