Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise Improves Truncal Shift in Idiopathic Scoliosis

Scoliosis SOS

Status

Completed

Conditions

Apical Deviation

Scoliosis

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Treatments

Other: Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE)

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT05764499

ScoliosisSOS1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Introduction: Truncal shift caused by scoliosis can be measured with a Formetric Scanner using the Maximal Thoracic Apical Deviation (MTAD) measurement. It is a well-documented complaint with regards to body-image in patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). Furthermore, thoracic apical deviation is an important measure in pre-operative assessment and post-operative outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the long-term effects of an intensive course of Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) on MTAD in patients with IS.

Methods: Consecutive IS patients with a single right-sided thoracic curvature who completed an intensive 4-week course of PSSE were recruited. Data was collected between April 2019 and December 2021. All patients were routinely scanned using a Formetric Scanner pre-, immediately post-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment. MTAD, measured in millimetres, was documented. Adults (>17 years old) (group 1) and children (group 2) were analysed separately.

Enrollment

53 patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients who completed the group treatment program in its entirety. Patients who have measurements obtained from all necessary time points. Patient who have Scoliosis and who have a primary thoracic curvature.

Exclusion criteria