Feedback-Based Balance Training for Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is associated with impaired balance, and previous studies have shown that combining balance or hippotherapy training with scoliosis-specific exercises such as Schroth can improve postural control and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effect of adding HUBER® 360 neuromuscular balance training to scoliosis-specific exercises on balance outcomes in adolescents with AIS.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 10 and 17 years * Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis confirmed by a specialist physiatrist * No history of brace treatment * Radiological evaluation showing a Cobb angle between 10° and 25° Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital scoliosis * Neuromuscular scoliosis * History of spinal surgery (including procedures involving paravertebral muscles or other spinal operations) * Presence of metabolic bone disease affecting skeletal structure * Severe autoimmune or endocrinological disease * Connective tissue disorder or skeletal dysplasia * Mental retardation preventing comprehension of simple instructions * Advanced peripheral joint disease * Coexisting polyneuropathy * Coexisting myopathy * Central nervous system disease that may affect balance * History of abdominal surgery or abdominal trauma * Presence of additional chronic comorbidities * Lack of parental consent for participation in the study * Functional scoliosis * Current or prior brace use