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Resisted Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied in Addition to PSSE-Schroth Exercises
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Summary
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.
Official title: The Effects of Resisted Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied in Addition to PSSE-Schroth Exercises on Clinical Outcomes in Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
10 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2026-01-02
Completion Date
2027-03-02
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE-Schroth)
Participants will perform a standardized PSSE-Schroth exercise program under supervision. Sessions will be delivered three times per week for 8 weeks (total 24 sessions). Exercises will be individualized according to scoliosis pattern and clinical assessment
PSSE-Schroth + Resistance IMT
Participants will receive threshold-loaded inspiratory muscle training in addition to PSSE-Schroth. IMT will be supervised and performed three times per week for 8 weeks, aligned with the exercise sessions. Training will be progressed according to individual tolerance and protocol targets
Locations (1)
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)