Mat-Pilates Exercises on Balance in Adolescents With Scoliosis

Efficacy of Mat-Pilates Exercises on Balance and Functional Capacity in Adolescents With Scoliosis. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of mat-Pilates exercises on balance and functional capacity in adolescents with scoliosis.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Adolescents With Scoliosis
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Conventional Physical Therapy; Other: Mat-Pilates Exercises

Detailed Description

Adolescent scoliosis is one of the common spinal deformities observed during adolescence period aged between 10-16 years. It can introduce wide-ranging dysfunction in different bodily systems and organs. Numerous researchers present that standing balance assessments show greater postural instability in adolescent with scoliosis compared with age-matched controls. Pilates exercises emphasizes the development of a neutral spine as it consists of stretching, strengthening, and coordination activities. Consequently, it could improve the stability of the spine, muscle strength, and flexibility of the pelvis, and hip joints that in turn, could improve balance, lower limbs strength, and functional capacity. Several studies support the use of mat-Pilates exercises among different areas in adults while, there is no research conducted on balance and functional capacity in children and adolescents with scoliosis. Hence, there is need to study the efficacy of mat-Pilates exercises on balance and functional capacity in adolescents with scoliosis.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Eman Wagdy, PH.D; Phone Number: 01008079576; Email: Eman.wagdy@pt.bsu.edu.eg

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents ages will be ranged from 12 to 15 years old.
• Cobb's angles ranging from 10° to 25°.
• Functional Hearing and vision.
• Independent standing and walking.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Either spine, upper, or lower limbs fractures.
• Leg length discrepancy or foot deformities.
• Rheumatic and congenital heart disease.
• History of previous surgical operation.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Conventional Physical Therapy; Adolescents with scoliosis will receive the conventional physical therapy for 45 min./session	Other: Conventional Physical Therapy; It includes stretching exercises of the concave side muscles, strengthening exercises of the convex side muscles, postural control exercises from sitting and standing, and breathing exercises.
Experimental: Mat-Pilates; Adolescents with scoliosis will receive the conventional physical therapy for 45 minutes/session in addition to mat-pilates exercises for 45 min./session	Other: Conventional Physical Therapy; It includes stretching exercises of the concave side muscles, strengthening exercises of the convex side muscles, postural control exercises from sitting and standing, and breathing exercises.; Other: Mat-Pilates Exercises; It includes a selected pilates exercises in the form of bridge, hundred, alternate toe taps, single leg circles, side to side, side kick lying, quadruped, spine twist, side leg raise, and tandem walking

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Balance	Biodex Stability System will be used to measure overall stability index, anteroposterior stability index and mediolateral stability index.	Up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Functional Capacity	Six-minute walk test will be used for measuring functional capacity. It is a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity, in which the subjects walk as far as possible in 6 minutes (min.) around a premeasured distance.	Up to 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Beni-Suef University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): June 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 5, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 5, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): June 10, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 10, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 5, 2026
• Last Verified: June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Biodex; Pilates Exercises; Adolescent Scoliosis
• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/006462

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No