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Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness, Low Back Pain, and Function in Idiopathic Lumbar Scoliosis and Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2026-02-18
30
Participants Needed
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Research Sites
1 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to examine how different scoliosis-specific exercise approaches affect thoracolumbar fascia thickness, low back pain, and function in individuals with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis and chronic low back pain. Low back pain is common in lumbar scoliosis and can cause significant disability and reduced quality of life. Thickening of the thoracolumbar fascia, which connects the lumbar spine to surrounding muscles, is linked to pain and movement problems in scoliosis patients. The study compares two exercise programs: the Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) and Functional Individual Therapy of Scoliosis (FITS). Both involve one supervised 60-minute clinical session per week for 8 weeks, along with a 40-minute home exercise routine performed six days per week. These programs focus on active self-correction, functional stabilization, improving symmetry, muscular balance, and spinal alignment using tailored scoliosis-specific exercises. Participants will be assessed before and after the 8-week intervention for thoracolumbar fascia thickness, pain intensity and quality, functional disability, and health-related quality of life. The study includes regular evaluations to monitor changes in these measures. The total participation duration spans the 8-week exercise period, with assessments at baseline and after completion to evaluate the effects of the exercise programs.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Exercise Effects on Fascia, Low Back Pain, and Function in Scoliosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 10 to 50 years
- Diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
- Have a lumbar scoliosis pattern
- Cobb angle greater than 15°
- Experiencing low back pain for more than 3 months
- Pain intensity of 3 or higher on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
- Able to read and write
You will not qualify if you...
- History of spinal surgery
- Received scoliosis treatment within the last year
- Currently using a spinal brace
- Using pain medication
- Scoliosis caused by non-idiopathic reasons (neurological, congenital)
- Presence of neurological, psychological, congenital, or rheumatologic disorders
- Any musculoskeletal problems affecting the spine or trunk
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants attend one supervised 60-minute clinical exercise session per week for 8 weeks and perform a 40-minute home exercise program 6 days per week according to their assigned scoliosis-specific exercise approach.
Weekly visits for 8 weeks with daily home exercises
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Samanpazarı, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100
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Research Team
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Alev Doğan Özbudak, PT, MSc (PhD Candidate)
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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