The Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescent Females

The Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescent Females

To evaluate the efficacy of core stability (CS) exercises on curve magnitude, posture, trunk deformity and quality of life in adolescent females with idiopathic scoliosis.

Scoliosis is a disease in which the spine deviates or rotates laterally from its normal vertical line, and it can cause decreased spinal movement, weakening of muscles near the spine, reduced pulmonary function, respiratory dysfunction, chronic pain, and psychological suffering. Scoliosis can be classified as idiopathic, congenital, neurofibromatosis, and neuromuscular. Among these types of scoliosis, approximately 80% of patients with scoliosis have AIS, which typically occurs around 10 years of age when healthy bone maturation occurs during adolescence. IS is diagnosed when there are no known causes besides spinal deformity involving a lateral curvature with a Cobb angle ≥10°.

Therapeutic approaches for IS include surgical and conservative treatments. Exercise therapy for IS is considered important for maintaining spinal function when the Cobb angle is <20°. Moreover, the effects of core stabilization exercise have been demonstrated recently for alleviating chronic lower back pain in patients, improving performance in athletes, and preventing sports injuries in athletes. Based on this information, core stabilization exercise may be used effectively to improve neuromuscular imbalance, which is the cause of IS. However, studies on the therapeutic effects of using core stabilization exercise in patients with AIS are still lacking.

Accordingly, the objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of core stability exercises on curve magnitude, posture, trunk deformity, and quality of life in adolescent females with idiopathic scoliosis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Their ages will be ranged from 10-19 years.
• All adolescent Females will be diagnosed as idiopathic scoliosis with S shape.
• Cobb angle on anterior-posterior radiograph will be used in the assessment of thoracic and lumbar cure of each patient in this study.
• All adolescent females are not under any other treatment method for idiopathic scoliosis.
• Willingness and ability to comply with the study requirements and give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a history of rheumatologic, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or renal diseases.
• Patients with congenital scoliosis or spinal deformity.
• Patients who had undergone surgical correction of the spine.
• Patients with a tumor.
• Enrollment in any other clinical trial during the time of this trial.