Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

The effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will be compared on the pain level with the numerical rating scale, the Cobb angle and scoliometer measurements, the quality of life with the Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale, and the patient's visual perception level with the Walter Reed visual assessment scale. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated before and 3 months after treatment in terms of pain level with numerical rating scale, Cobb angle measurement and Scoliometer measurement, quality of life with Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale and Walter Reed visual assessment scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being under follow-up with the diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Having a Cobb angle between 10-25 degrees
• Being willing to participate in the study
• Having thoracic C scoliosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a spinal curvature of more than 25 degrees
• Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
• Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to the tape application
• Presence of S scoliosis