Schroth method with and without core stabilization exercises for adolescents with idiopathic 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

Researchers randomized 30 adolescents (ages 10–18) with idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle 10–30°) at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital to receive either the Schroth method plus core stabilization exercises or the Schroth method alone. Interventions were delivered three times weekly for ten weeks, with assessments at baseline, week 5, and week 10. Outcomes included Cobb angle, lumbar extensor endurance (Sorensen test), chest mobility, and SRS-22 quality-of-life scores. The trial reported improvements in both groups across these measures, with the combined Schroth-plus-core group showing larger gains.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • Age 10 to 18

  * X-ray diagnosed of idiopathic scoliosis with Cobb Angle 10˚- 30˚
  * Participants with Idiopathic Scoliosis
  * Both genders will be included
  * Scoliosis with Down syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any neurological condition such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy.
* Any other orthopedic condition such as hip dysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, or leg length discrepancy.
* Surgical history of the spine, such as spinal fusion and decompression surgery.
* Severe systemic disorders such as autoimmune disorders, severe cardiovascular conditions
* Non-Idiopathic Scoliosis

Where it's running

• UOL Teaching Hospital
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dr Asim Arif, Physical Therapist
• Email: asim.arif@uipt.uol.edu.pk
• Phone: +923216597727

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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.