Effect of Lyon and Schroth Techniques on Adolescent İdiopathic Scoliosis

The Comparasion Effect of Lyon and Schroth Techniques on Adolescent İdiopathic Scoliosis

Today, it is known that the conservative treatment of scoliosis is gaining importance. In addition, no study has been found comparing the efficacy of two important conservative treatment methods, the Schroth and Lyon method, in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Accordingly, this study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of schroth and Lyon exercises in individuals with AIS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants were between ages 10-18,
• Volunteered for the study,
• Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,
• Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees,
• 0-3 Risser sign,
• Sanders classification 0-4 ,
• Lenke curve type 1

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants who other type of scoliosis
• Previous spinal surgery
• Exercise contraindications
• Rheumatological disease
• Another neuromuscular problem were excluded from the study.