Body Structure and Capacity Evaluation of Adults With Scoliosis

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to better understand adults living with scoliosis, including those with idiopathic scoliosis who grew up with the condition and adults with newly developed degenerative scoliosis due to spine degeneration. These groups often face issues like self-image concerns, pain, and physical function problems but have been less studied compared to adolescents with scoliosis. By comparing these adults with matched healthy individuals, the study hopes to identify specific limitations that could be treated with physical therapy. Participants will complete about 45 minutes of online questionnaires covering pain, physical activity, work ability, and other health measures. They will then undergo a 75-minute physical exam assessing posture, spine and lower limb flexibility, neurological function, pain response, and lung function. The study compares four groups: adults with degenerative scoliosis, adults with idiopathic scoliosis, and two matched healthy control groups. During the study, participants will bring their latest spine X-rays, complete surveys, and attend a detailed physical examination. Researchers will measure outcomes including the Scoliosis Research Society 22-revised total score, pain intensity, perceived appearance, physical function, spine and limb range of motion, sensory and motor capacity, nerve tension, respiratory function, and flexibility. These assessments aim to describe deficits that may be targeted by future physical therapy treatments. The study's findings will help plan treatments for these under-researched adult scoliosis populations.

Body Structure and Capacity Evaluation of Adults With Scoliosis