AR boosts scoliosis exercise adherence in teens
NCT ID NCT07201103
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding augmented reality (AR) to standard scoliosis exercises helps teenagers with mild to moderate curves. Thirty adolescents aged 10-18 did either regular Schroth exercises or AR-assisted versions for four weeks. Researchers measured body awareness, how they felt about their trunk appearance, and how well they stuck with the program. The goal is to see if AR makes therapy more engaging and effective for managing scoliosis.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents clinically diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) Cobb angle between 10° and 30° Age range: 10-18 years No history of spinal surgery Ability to regularly participate in the exercise program Signed informed consent obtained from both participants and their parents Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of neuromuscular, congenital, or secondary scoliosis Previous history of spinal surgery Presence of severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal conditions preventing participation in exercise Visual, auditory, or perceptual impairments that would hinder participation in augmented reality-based training Concurrent participation in another physiotherapy or rehabilitation program during the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep, Şahinbey, 27010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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