Adding basic body awareness therapy to scoliosis-specific exercises for teens with scoliosis
Effects of Integrating Basic Body Awareness Therapy Into Scoliosis-Specific Exercises on Body Awareness, Quality of Life, and Scoliosis-Related Outcomes in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This test will see if adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy to scoliosis-specific exercises helps teens (ages 10–17) with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis improve body awareness, trunk control, and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 10 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara, Ankara) |
| Trial ID | NCT07500883 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial compares scoliosis-specific physiotherapeutic exercises (PSSE) alone versus PSSE plus Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Eligible participants are 10–17 years old with a Cobb angle ≥15° and Risser 0–4, with no prior scoliosis treatment, and are randomized to receive the two different rehabilitation approaches. Outcomes include measures of body awareness, trunk proprioception, scoliosis-specific clinical parameters, and health-related quality of life. The single-center trial is conducted at Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Ankara.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 10–17 with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a Cobb angle of at least 15°, Risser sign 0–4, and no prior bracing or surgery.
Not a fit: Patients with congenital or neuromuscular scoliosis, prior orthosis or spinal surgery, significant medical comorbidities, or regular high-level sports participation are unlikely to qualify or benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined approach could give adolescents a noninvasive way to improve body awareness, postural control, and quality of life alongside standard scoliosis exercises.
How similar studies have performed: Physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises have demonstrated benefits for spinal alignment and function, but combining them with BBAT is relatively novel and direct evidence for BBAT in AIS is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis * Age between 10 and 17 years * Cobb angle ≥15° * No previous or concurrent scoliosis treatment * Risser sign between 0 and 4 Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of congenital scoliosis or other spinal deformities (e.g., hyperkyphosis, pectus deformities) * Diagnosis of neuromuscular, rheumatologic, neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary disorders * Regular participation in sports * History of spinal orthosis use or scoliosis surgery.
Where this trial is running
Ankara, Ankara
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthotics and Biomechanics Clinic — Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: SENA NUR YAYLACI, MSc, PT
- Email: senayaylaciii@gmail.com
- Phone: +905446515570
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.