Can scoliosis weaken more than the spine? a study investigates
NCT ID NCT05833425
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adolescents with scoliosis have weaker breathing muscles, weaker limb muscles, and poorer balance compared to their healthy peers. Researchers will measure these factors in teens aged 10-20 with mild to moderate scoliosis and in a similar group without scoliosis. The goal is to understand how scoliosis affects the body beyond the spine, which could guide future rehabilitation approaches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Respiratory Pressure Meter (MicroRPM) and Biodex Balance System®
- What this could lead to
- If differences are found, it could point toward targeted physical therapy to improve muscle strength and balance in teens with scoliosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational comparison, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all scoliosis cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
It was calculated that at least 36 patients in total, 18 patients in the scoliosis and healthy groups, should be included in the study.
- Ages
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10 to 20 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: * Individuals agreeing to participate in the study * In the age range of 10-20 * Patients with scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 10-40 degrees measured on X-Ray Exclusion Criteria: * Surgical operation in the last 3 months * Having mental, communicative and behavioral disorders that may cause problems understanding commands and questions or performing exercises.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bezmialem Vakıf University
Istanbul, Eyüp, 34050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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