Body Awareness and Spinal Stability in Scoliosis

March 29, 2024 updated by: İnci Hazal Ayas, Gazi University

Examining the Relationship Between Body Awareness and Spinal Stability in Individuals With Scoliosis

Thirty volunteer patients diagnosed with scoliosis by a specialist physician at Gazi University Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Department and subsequently referred to Gazi University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department for exercise training will be included in the study. The lumbar Pressure Measurement Test with Stabilizer and Rotation Stability Tests will be utilized to evaluate the spinal stability of the patients. Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Survey, comprising 18 questions. All assessments will be conducted at the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Clinic within the relevant department.

The results obtained from this study will elucidate the relationship between body awareness and spinal stability in individuals with scoliosis.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The data obtained from the study will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results will be presented as Mean ± Standard Deviation (X ± SD), percentage (%), or median with interquartile range (IQR), depending on their distribution normality. Data conforming to a normal distribution will be compared using the Independent Samples Student's t-test, while those not conforming will be analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The relationship between variables will be assessed using the Spearman Correlation Test. A significance level of p < 0.05 will be utilized to determine statistical significance.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06500
        • Gazi University Hospital
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Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis by a specialist physician at Gazi University Hospital, Deparment of Orthopedics and Traumatology will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis by an orthopedist
  • The Cobb angle measured on the standard scoliosis radiograph should fall within the range of 10°-45°.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of any orthopedic or neurological disease affecting trunk and extremity mobility, excluding scoliosis.
  • History of previous spine or orthopedic surgery.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Idiopathic scoliosis
The study group for this research comprises patients diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis, a condition characterized by abnormal lateral curvature of the spine of unknown cause.
Other: Physiotherapy evaluation
In the physiotherapy evaluation, patients' spinal stability, rotary stability, and body awareness will be assessed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Spinal stability
Time Frame: Initial examination
Spinal stability will be assessed utilizing the Stabilizer Biofeedback Pressure device.Participants will lie on their backs on a Stabilizer Biofeedback Pressure unit connected to a manometer. The pressurized biofeedback device will be placed under the vertebrae and in the middle of the spina iliaca posterior superior (SIPS) by the physiotherapist. The valve of the manometer will be closed, and the cuff will be inflated to a pressure of 40 mm/Hg. Participants will then be instructed to perform the posterior pelvic tilt maneuver as demonstrated and maintain the position for 10 seconds. The value indicated on the manometer will be recorded. This measurement procedure will be repeated three times, and the average of these measurements will be utilized in the subsequent statistical analysis.
Initial examination
Rotary Stability
Time Frame: Initial examination
The Rotary Stability Test is a physical assessment used to evaluate an individual's ability to stabilize the spine and pelvis during rotational movements. During the test, the individual assumes a plank position (face down, supported by the toes and forearms) while maintaining a neutral spine alignment. Then, they are instructed to lift one arm and the opposite leg simultaneously while minimizing any rotation or movement in the torso and pelvis. The test measures the individual's ability to resist rotational forces.The patient will receive 3 points if the test is successfully repeated bilaterally, 2 points if it can be performed unilaterally, 1 point if there is a loss of balance during the test, and 0 points if the test cannot be completed.
Initial examination
Body Awareness
Time Frame: Initial examination
Body awareness will be evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire comprising 18 items. Participants will be instructed to rate each question on a scale of 1 to 7.The total score to be taken from the survey can be 126 or at least 18.Higher total scores indicate greater levels of body awareness, while lower scores suggest lower levels of body awareness.
Initial examination

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Gazi University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Zeynep Hazar, Professor, Gazi University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 30, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Iayas8

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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