Breathing muscle training for children and teens with idiopathic scoliosis during Schroth therapy
The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function, Exercise Tolerance and Core Stability in Children and Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Schroth Therapy.
This project will see if adding inspiratory muscle training to Schroth therapy helps 11–16-year-olds with idiopathic scoliosis breathe better, tolerate exercise more, and strengthen their core.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 56 (estimated) |
| Ages | 11 Years to 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07177430 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Participants aged 11–16 with idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle >20°) who are receiving Schroth therapy will receive either active inspiratory muscle training or a sham version alongside their therapy. The intervention targets respiratory muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and core stability with standardized training sessions. Outcomes will include measures of respiratory system function, exercise capacity, and physical performance related to scoliosis. Key exclusions are chronic respiratory disease, inhalant allergies, and inability to complete required examinations.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are 11–16-year-olds with idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb >20°), girls after their first period and boys after voice mutation, who are enrolled in Schroth therapy and have guardian consent.
Not a fit: Children with chronic respiratory diseases, inhalant allergies, or who cannot complete required visits and examinations are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could gain stronger breathing muscles, better exercise tolerance, and improved ability to perform daily activities while undergoing Schroth therapy.
How similar studies have performed: Inspiratory muscle training has shown benefits for respiratory strength in other groups, but evidence specifically combining it with Schroth therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is limited and relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed idiopathic scoliosis, * age: 11-16 years (girls after their first period, boys after voice mutation), * spinal curvature angle \> 20° according to Cobb, * guardian's consent to participate in the study; Exclusion Criteria: * chronic respiratory diseases, * inhalant allergies, * limited contact with the patient, preventing the examination from being performed;
Where this trial is running
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship and 1 other locations
- Centrum Skolioz- Centrum Diagnostyczno-Rehabilitacyjne Promyk Słońca — Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (Recruiting)
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences — Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Aleksandra Grudzińska, MSc — Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Poland
- Study coordinator: Aleksandra Grudzińska, MSc
- Email: aleksandra.grudzinska@awf.wroc.pl
- Phone: 503676949, +48
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.