Breathing muscle training for children and teens with idiopathic scoliosis during Schroth therapy
Official title: The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function, Exercise Tolerance and Core Stability in Children and Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Schroth Therapy.
Run by Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences · NCT07177430 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 11 Years to 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 56 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 13, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | July 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 5, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07177430 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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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
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.