Comparing Schroth Method With and Without Core Stabilization Exercises for Treating Idiopathic Scoliosis in Patients Aged 10 to 18

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of combining the Schroth method with core stabilization exercises in patients aged 10 to 18 years diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis. This randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether adding core stabilization exercises to the Schroth method provides better improvements in spinal curvature, muscle endurance, chest mobility, and quality of life. The study is conducted at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and includes two groups receiving different interventions over a 10-week period. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups Group A will perform the Schroth method combined with core stabilization exercises, while Group B will receive only the Schroth method. Both groups will attend sessions three times a week, each lasting 60 minutes, for a total of 10 weeks. The Schroth method focuses on postural correction and specific breathing techniques, while core stabilization exercises target deep trunk muscles to improve spinal stability and endurance. Participants will undergo assessments at the start, at week 5, and at week 10, measuring changes in spinal curvature Cobb angle, lumbar extensor endurance Sorensen test, chest mobility, and quality of life using the SRS-22 questionnaire. The study monitors these outcomes to evaluate the combined interventions effects. The total participation time spans the 10-week intervention period, with evaluations conducted throughout.

Synergic Effects of Schroth Method With and Without Core Stabilization Exercises in Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients