Simple grip device could help track muscle strength in scoliosis

NCT ID NCT06416592

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a portable, affordable hand dynamometer can reliably measure trunk muscle strength in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Researchers will test the device on 41 teens aged 10-18, comparing results between two evaluators and across two sessions one week apart. If proven reliable, this tool could offer a practical way for clinicians to monitor muscle changes in scoliosis patients.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If reliable, this handheld device could give clinicians a simple, low-cost way to track muscle strength in teens with scoliosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage reliability study, not a treatment trial. The device may not prove accurate enough for widespread use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Motor Activity scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS SCOLIOSIS; ADOLESCENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

İrem Kurt

Istanbul, 34147, Turkey (Türkiye)

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