Reliability of a New Balance Assessment System in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Scoliosis; Adolescence

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06224361

AkyurekE2

Details and patient eligibility

About

Postural stability is one of the most important factors that determine a person's ability to make and maintain movements. It has been reported that in the presence of scoliosis, the postural stability of people is negatively affected due to somatosensory disorders. There are many studies in the literature that evaluate the postural stability of cases diagnosed with scoliosis with objective methods. Evaluation of postural oscillations with objective devices is used to determine whether postural stability changes in AIS and whether the type and location of scoliosis affect the progression. The most commonly used objective devices for this purpose are balanced assessment systems in which changes in postural sway are recorded on the force platform. Our study aims to investigate the reliability of the "Postural Stability", "Limits of Stability", "Sensory Integration" and "Bilateral Comparison" tests of the Al Balance Balance Exercise and Analysis System in cases with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. After the demographic information of the cases that meet the inclusion criteria within the scope of the study is recorded, postural stability and balance evaluations within the Al Balance System will be performed on the cases. Evaluations will be carried out with bare feet and feet positioned at the same coordinates.

The tests will last 30 seconds and the test will be repeated a total of 3 times with a 1-minute rest between tests. These measurements will be repeated after 7 days to evaluate reliability.

With this study, the reliability of a new and local balance assessment system will be tested in cases with AIS.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 12 and 18
• Having been diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by an orthopedic specialist
• Cobb angle measured on anteroposterior radiograph is below 40 degrees
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of neuromuscular, rheumatic disease, or vestibular problems that may affect balance, vision-related diseases
• Having a recent history of orthopedic injury or surgery in the lower extremity
• Having had spine surgery
• Not having experienced any acute situation that could affect postural stability and balance between the two tests (within 7 days)
• Corset use has not changed between two tests (within 7 days)

Trial design

40 participants in 1 patient group

Reliability

Description:

Participants will be evaluated with the "Postural Stability Test", "Limits of Stability Test", "Sensory Integration Test" and "Bilateral Comparison Test" within the AlBalance Balance Evaluation System. To calculate the test-retest reliability of the device, these measurements will be made by the same evaluator, will last 30 seconds and will be repeated a total of 3 times with a 1-minute rest between tests. These measurements will be repeated after 7 days to evaluate reliability. Then, parallel clinical tests will be applied to the participants, "Functional Reaching Test" and "One Leg Standing Test".