Inspiratory Muscle Training in Children and Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Schroth Therapy.

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Scoliosis Idiopathic

Treatments: Device: Inspiratory Muscle Training; Device: Inspiratory Muscle Training (Sham)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07177430

WroclawUHSS Ethics (22/2025)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training in children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing therapy with the Schroth method.

The intervention- inspiratory muscle training- aims to improve respiratory function, increase exercise tolerance, and strengthen core stability in the participants.

The proposed training may enhance the effectiveness of therapy conducted using the Schroth method and improve participants' performance in activities of daily living.

The project aims to assess the impact of inspiratory muscle training in children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis on respiratory system function, exercise tolerance, and core stability.

Enrollment: 56 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 11 to 16 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosed idiopathic scoliosis,
• age: 11-16 years (girls after their first period, boys after voice mutation),
• spinal curvature angle > 20° according to Cobb,
• guardian's consent to participate in the study;

Exclusion criteria

• chronic respiratory diseases,
• inhalant allergies,
• limited contact with the patient, preventing the examination from being performed;

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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56 participants in 2 patient groups

Sham Group

Sham Comparator group

Description:

IMT (Sham) and Schroth therapy

Treatment:

Device: Inspiratory Muscle Training (Sham)

IMT Group

Experimental group

Description:

IMT and Schroth therapy

Treatment:

Device: Inspiratory Muscle Training