Vibration therapy shows promise for scoliosis in teens

NCT ID NCT07285551

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding whole-body vibration to a specific type of physiotherapy (Rigo Concept) improves spine curves, trunk rotation, and symmetry in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Fifty girls took part in a 5-day program with daily 3-hour sessions. Some also stood on a vibrating platform during exercises. The goal was to see if the vibration boost leads to better posture and spinal alignment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Rigo Concept physiotherapy and whole-body vibration
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-surgical way to improve spinal curves and posture in teens with scoliosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is short-term (5 days) and may not produce lasting changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SCOLIOSIS IDIOPATHIC ADOLESCENT TREATMENT WHOLE BODY VIBRATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Korrektiv

Gdansk, Poland

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