Investigation of the Effects of Exercise and Kinesiological Taping on Spinal Deformities and Serum Markers in Individuals With Scoliosis

Hacettepe University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Deformity; Scoliosis; Scoliosis Idiopathic

Treatments: Other: Taping; Other: Just Exercise; Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06341465

HÜ- FTR- BD- 3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping on spinal deformities and serum markers in young adults with scoliosis. The study will include young adults aged 18-21 with scoliosis. A total of 57 participants will be included in the study. Out of 57 participants, 38 have scoliosis, and 19 are healthy. 38 participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. One group (n=19) will receive only Schroth exercises, and the other group (n=19) will receive both Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping. The laboratory analyses of proteins associated with autophagy (Beclin-1, LC3, and ATG3) and bone-cartilage metabolism (COMP and MMP-3) will be conducted in the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory of our university. Trunk rotation will be assessed using the Adams Forward Bend Test with scoliometer, quality of life will be evaluated with the SRS-22 Quality of Life questionnaire and Quality of life profile for spinal deformities questionnaire, perception of deformity will be measured using the Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale, and Cobb angles will be evaluated from anterior-posterior X-ray images.

Full description

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping on spinal deformities and serum markers in young adults with scoliosis. The study will include young adults aged 18-21 with scoliosis. A total of 57 participants will be included in the study. Out of 57 participants, 38 have scoliosis, and 19 are healthy. 38 participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. One group (n=19) will receive only Schroth exercises, and the other group (n=19) will receive both Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping. The laboratory analyses of proteins associated with autophagy (Beclin-1, LC3, and ATG3) and bone-cartilage metabolism (COMP and MMP-3) will be conducted in the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory of our university. Schroth exercises will be administered to both groups twice a week for 12 weeks. Kinesiological taping will be applied twice a week to the group receiving both Schroth exercises and kinesiological taping. Pre-treatment evaluations will include assessments of Cobb angles, trunk rotation, serum markers, quality of life and perception of deformity. Post treatment evaluations will include assessments of trunk rotation, cobb angles, serum markers, quality of life and perception of deformity.

Enrollment: 57 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 21 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The individuals who agree to the study conditions and will continue with the treatment protocol.
• 18-21 years
• Individuals with scoliosis

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with metabolic problems such as diabetes, thyroid issues, kidney problems, etc.
• Individuals with joint diseases such as septic arthritis, viral arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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57 participants in 3 patient groups

Exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

For 12 weeks, participants will receive rotational breathing, correction techniques, positioning, mobilization, and three-dimensional exercises specific to their curvature twice a week.

Treatment:

Other: Just Exercise

Exercise and taping group

Experimental group

Description:

For 12 weeks, participants will schroth exercises including receive rotational breathing, correction techniques, positioning, mobilization and three dimensional exercises specific to their curvature and kinesiological taping. Kinesiological taping will be applied as a tone enhancer or tone reducer according to the concave and convex sides of the curve.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Other: Taping

Healthy people

No Intervention group

Description:

Healthy individuals without scoliosis will be included.