Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Abdominal Muscle Thickness Symmetry and Correlation With Pulmonary Function

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

We aimed in this study: 1. To compare the ultrasonographic measurements of the abdominal muscles thickness symmetry in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and adolescent healthy individuals 2. To investigate the effect of measured thickness and symmetry on pulmonary function test.

This cross-sectional,case-control clinical study included 40 patients diagnosed with AIS and 40 age and gender -matched healthy individuals. AIS group was evaluated for localization of curvature and degree of curvature. Ultrasonographic measurements and were performed of bilaterally abdominal muscle thickness in both groups. Spirometry evaluation was performed in both groups. Intragroup and intergroup data were compared.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Muscle Physiology Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Interventions

Bilaterally abdominal muscle thickness with ultrasonographyDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

AIS group was evaluated for localization of curvature and degree of curvature. Ultrasonographic measurements were performed of bilaterally abdominal muscle thickness in the supine and standing positions in both groups. Spirometry evaluation was performed in both groups

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cobb angle over 10 degrees in radiological evaluation * Between the ages of 10-18 and diagnosed with AIS by a specialist physiatrist Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous spinal surgery * Patients using brace * Those with any diagnosis of scoliosis other than AIS * Those with a history of neuromuscular disease * Previous spinal surgery * Patients with neurological deficits on examination * Patients with acute or chronic lung pathology * Patients with abdominal surgery or injury * Double curve or multiple curve * Patients with concomitant chronic diseases * The child's legal guardian does not allow it to take the tests The control group: * 10-18 volunteer adolescents without any health problems, * In clinical evaluation: Healthy adolescents (without any asymmetric findings on three-way inspection, Adam's forward bend test and scoliometer) were included.

Locations (1)

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Abdominal Muscle Thickness Symmetry

bilateral ultrasonographic millimetric measurement

Time frame: during evaluation, an average of 45 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Spirometry

Forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1), Forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC, Peak expiratory flow (PEF)

Time frame: during evaluation, an average of 30 minutes

Cobb angle

Measurements were made on orthoroentgenogram, Grouped as Cobb angle \<20 and Cobb angle ≥20

Time frame: during evaluation, an average of 30 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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