Status:
COMPLETED
An Aerobic Exercising Program on Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lead Sponsor:
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-20 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) can change the respiratory dynamics and performance of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles, affecting ventilatory capacity. This was a randomized, controlled, ...
Detailed Description
Study Design: This was a randomized, controlled, open study to test the impact of a physiotherapeutic program of aerobic exercises on respiratory muscle strength, in patients with adolescent idiopathi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged between 10 and 20 years
- diagnosed as having adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a spinal angle of scoliotic deformity of at least 45º, and candidates for surgical correction
- sedentary
Exclusion
- spinal angle deformities of less than 45º
- previous operation for spinal correction
- comorbidities (lung, heart or neurological diseases) that could interfere with the understanding of the procedures of this study (both diagnostic and interventional)
- regular physical activity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00886652
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
February 26 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 01221-010