Scoliosis showdown: specialized exercises vs. general workouts
NCT ID NCT07552662
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether specialized scoliosis exercises (PSSE-Schroth) are better than general strengthening exercises for teenagers with mild idiopathic scoliosis. Over 12 months, researchers measured changes in spine curvature and how many kids needed a brace. The goal is to find out which exercise approach helps slow curve progression and improve quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE-Schroth) and General Exercises
- What this could lead to
- If PSSE-Schroth works better, it could become the standard exercise approach to slow curve progression and reduce the need for braces in teens with mild scoliosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise cannot reverse scoliosis, and some curves may still worsen.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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: * Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis * Cobb angle 10°-25° * Risser sign 0-3 ATR \>5° * Less than 1 year post-menarche (for females) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous brace treatment \* Non-idiopathic scoliosis * Previous scoliosis surgery * Neuromuscular or congenital scoliosis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep, Şahinbey, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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