Can video games straighten spines? new trial tests exergaming for scoliosis
NCT ID NCT07413588
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare two exercise approaches for teens aged 10–18 with mild idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle 10–25°). One group will receive a tailored exercise program with corrective moves and mirror therapy; the other will play active video games (Xbox Kinect). Researchers will measure changes in spine curvature, trunk rotation, lung function, and quality of life. The trial aims to find a more engaging way to manage scoliosis without bracing or surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tailored exercise program and exergaming (Xbox Kinect games)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that fun, game-based exercises are as good as or better than standard exercises for reducing spine curvature in teens with mild scoliosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (54 people) that hasn't started yet. Results may not apply to all scoliosis types, and improvements in Cobb angle may be modest.
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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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About 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Thoracic spine region with C-shaped scoliosis * Individuals aged 10-18 years * Cobb's angle from 10 to 25 degrees * Both genders (male and female) * Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Exclusion Criteria: * Mental health disorders * Neuromuscular or rheumatic diseases * A history of spinal surgery * Patients been prescribed brace treatment * Leg length discrepancy
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