Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 10Years - 18Years
FEMALE
NCT07321600

Resisted Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied in Addition to PSSE-Schroth Exercises

Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2026-03-03

45

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

60 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

H

Hacettepe University

Lead Sponsor

K

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This prospective randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether adding resisted inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE)-Schroth exercises provides additional benefits on clinical outcomes in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either PSSE-Schroth plus IMT or PSSE-Schroth alone. Both groups will receive supervised exercise sessions three times per week for 8 weeks (24 sessions). Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention and will include clinical measures (e.g., Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation, Posterior Trunk Symmetry Index, The Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale), respiratory muscle performance (maximal inspiratory pressure/maximal expiratory pressure, six-minute walk test) and related physiological parameters, functional performance (balance, 3D kinematics, plantar pressure analysis, isokinetic strength), sleep quality, and health-related quality of life (Scoliosis Research Society- 22, Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life). The study is expected to enroll approximately 45 participants.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Resisted Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied in Addition to PSSE-Schroth Exercises

Who Can Participate

Age: 10Years - 18Years
FEMALE

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Female adolescents aged 10 to 18 years
  • Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
  • Cobb angle between 106 and 456
  • Angle trunk rotation (ATR) 25 56
  • Risser 24 3 and Sanders 24 4
  • No scoliosis-related procedure within the last 6 months
  • No contraindication to exercise
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Non-idiopathic scoliosis (neuromuscular, congenital, syndromic)
  • Inability to achieve 2580% adherence/compliance
  • History of spinal surgery or major trauma
  • Cardiopulmonary diseases contraindicating exercise
  • Neurological, rheumatological, vestibular, or systemic diseases
  • Acute musculoskeletal injury or impaired skin integrity
  • Participation in a regular PSSE-Schroth or IMT program within the last 3 months
  • Intellectual disability or communication difficulties preventing protocol adherence
  • Newly initiated brace treatment or high risk of non-compliance with brace management
  • Lack of informed consent

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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