Adding basic body awareness therapy to scoliosis-specific exercises for teens with scoliosis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.