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Effect of Kinesio Taping Combined With Schroth Therapy in Young Adults With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Summary
In this study, the effects of Kinesio Taping methods applied in combination with Schroth therapy on pain and functional capacity in young adults diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis will be evaluated. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group 1: Schroth therapy combined with Kinesio Taping Group 2: Schroth therapy alone Group 3: Schroth therapy combined with sham Kinesio Taping Kinesio Taping will be applied for 4 weeks. The tape will remain in place for 5 consecutive days, followed by a 2-day rest period for the skin, and this cycle will be repeated throughout the intervention period. Schroth therapy will be administered 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Week 0), during treatment (Week 2), at the end of treatment (Week 4), and at follow-up (Week 8). The primary outcome measures will be pain intensity assessed by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and functional disability assessed by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Secondary outcome measures will include the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire and the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scale.
Official title: Comparison of Schroth Therapy and Kinesiotaping in Lower Back and Back Pain in Young Adults With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
51
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2026-11-01
Last Updated
2026-03-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Schroth Terapisi
Schroth therapy is a scoliosis-specific exercise program designed to address three-dimensional spinal deformities. The intervention includes individualized corrective exercises, rotational angular breathing techniques, postural alignment training, trunk muscle stabilization, and muscular symmetry exercises. Sessions will be supervised by a certified physiotherapist three times per week for 4 weeks.
Kinesio Taping
Kinesio Taping will be applied using elastic therapeutic tape with corrective tension techniques targeting spinal alignment and paraspinal muscle facilitation. The tape will remain in place for 5 consecutive days followed by a 2-day rest period. This cycle will be repeated throughout the 4-week intervention period.
Sham Kinesio Taping
Sham Kinesio Taping will be applied using elastic therapeutic tape without therapeutic tension and without corrective technique. The tape will be placed in a non-corrective manner that does not aim to influence spinal alignment or muscle facilitation. The application schedule will be identical to the experimental taping group (5 days on, 2 days off for 4 weeks) to maintain participant blinding.
Locations (1)
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)