The Effects of Scoliosis-Specific Exercises Before Surgery
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis focused on measuring adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, preoperative rehabilitation, surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Aged between 10 and 18 years
- To have surgery indication
Exclusion Criteria:
- Leg discrepancy
- Cervical region participation to curve
- Additional disease may cause respiratory problem
Sites / Locations
- Marmara UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Exercise group (Schroth best practice)
Control group
Exercise program will consists of scoliosis-specific exercises (schroth best practice), which is a pattern specific scoliosis rehabilitation concept and provide three dimensional improvements and include patient education for maintaining corrected posture in daily life. In addition, these exercises provide improvements in neuromuscular control and the endurance of the postural muscles.
Due to there is not a standard preoperative exercise protocol, additional exercise program will not be applied in control group. The patients will wait for the surgery in their routine daily life. Measurements will be performed at the same time frame in experimental group.