There has been much effort in recent years to better understand the causes of idiopathic scoliosis (IS). Some studies suggested muscle imbalance as a cause of scoliosis based on asymmetric muscular activation. Surface electromyography can evaluate asymmetrical muscular weakness. Therefore, the peak amplitude values can be used to compare the side to side differences in paraspinal muscles. From these findings the investigators improve the exercise method of IS according to muscle weakness and curve pattern.
Design: Prospective study Setting: hospital rehabilitation department the investigators will check the muscular activation at bilateral paraspinal muscles with surface electromyography and curve type with simple radiography. Intervention: After that the investigators educate asymmetrical stabilization exercise according to muscle weakness and curve pattern. Main outcome measures: Cobb angle
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
Exercise is combined to form an appropriate combination of motion (Side-lying, Bird-dog, Prone arm lift, Prone leg lift) according to the curve pattern and muscle weakness of each patient's.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Kyungji-do, South Korea
Cobb angle
the angle of curvature be measured by drawing lines parallel to the upper border of the upper vertebral body and the lower border of the lowest vertebra of the structural curve on plain radiography
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Scoliosis Research Society-22(SRS-22)
questionnaire for evaluating quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.