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| 323s271 | Other Grant/Funding Number | The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) |
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| The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey | OTHER |
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This study aims to explore the effects of augmented reality (AR)-supported physiotherapy on body awareness, motivation, and exercise adherence in adolescents diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study will involve semi-structured interviews with adolescents who have completed at least four weeks of AR-based physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises. The goal is to understand participants' lived experiences with AR-enhanced rehabilitation and to inform the development of adolescent-centered, technology-integrated physiotherapy strategies in conservative scoliosis care.
This prospective qualitative study is designed to examine how adolescents with AIS experience AR supported physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises. A phenomenological design was selected to capture participants' lived experiences, perceptions of body awareness, and motivational responses to the intervention. The study will be conducted in a physiotherapy unit in Türkiye, with ethics approval obtained from the institutional review board. Eligible participants will include adolescents aged 10 to 18 years who are clinically diagnosed with AIS and have completed a minimum of four weeks of AR-based physiotherapy delivered by licensed physiotherapists. The AR intervention incorporates visual feedback, avatar-based motion monitoring, and gamified elements to support postural correction and therapeutic engagement. Data will be collected through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews using an interview guide informed by existing literature and expert consultation. Interviews will explore how participants perceive their postural awareness, exercise motivation, adherence challenges, and psychosocial adjustments within the AR-supported environment. All interviews will be audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Collected data will be analyzed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis framework, supported by NVivo software. Two independent researchers will code the transcripts to ensure analytical rigor and thematic validity. The study is expected to contribute to the refinement of conservative scoliosis rehabilitation practices by integrating adolescent perspectives and addressing the biopsychosocial dimensions of care enhanced through technology.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| AR-Supported Physiotherapy Group | Experimental | Adolescents in this arm will receive scoliosis-specific physiotherapy supported by AR for a minimum of four weeks. The intervention includes real-time avatar feedback, interactive postural training, and gamified components. Exercises are delivered by licensed physiotherapists using a standardized AR interface. This group is designed to evaluate participants' experiences of body awareness, motivation, and adherence in technology-integrated conservative scoliosis care. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| AR-Supported Scoliosis-Specific Physiotherapy | Behavioral | This intervention consists of scoliosis-specific physiotherapy supported by AR technology. Participants will engage in postural correction exercises delivered by licensed physiotherapists using an AR system that provides real-time avatar feedback, movement guidance, and gamified motivation. The intervention aims to improve body awareness, adherence, and motivation among adolescents diagnosed with AIS. Each participant will complete at least four weeks of structured AR-supported sessions. |
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| Change in Body Awareness Following AR-Supported Physiotherapy | This outcome will assess adolescents' subjective body awareness, including their perception of postural alignment, movement control, and physical self-understanding, after completing AR-supported scoliosis-specific physiotherapy. Data will be collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically to evaluate perceived changes in awareness. | Within 1 week after completing the 4-week intervention |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| ADNAN BATUHAN COÅžKUN, PhD | Contact | +905323901464 | adnanbatuhan.coskun@hku.edu.tr | |
| MERVE KARATEL, PhD | Contact | +905348293531 | kmerve.karatel@hku.edu.tr |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hasan Kalyoncu University | Recruiting | Gaziantep | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 29435499 | Result | Negrini S, Donzelli S, Aulisa AG, Czaprowski D, Schreiber S, de Mauroy JC, Diers H, Grivas TB, Knott P, Kotwicki T, Lebel A, Marti C, Maruyama T, O'Brien J, Price N, Parent E, Rigo M, Romano M, Stikeleather L, Wynne J, Zaina F. 2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth. Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2018 Jan 10;13:3. doi: 10.1186/s13013-017-0145-8. eCollection 2018. |
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This is a qualitative study that involves in-depth interviews with adolescent participants diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis. Due to the sensitive and identifiable nature of the data, individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared in order to protect confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards approved by the institutional review board. The collected data are not anonymized in a manner that would allow public sharing without risk of identification.
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This study utilizes a single-group interventional design in which all participants will receive augmented reality-supported physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for a minimum of four weeks. The intervention will be delivered by licensed physiotherapists using a standardized protocol that includes real-time visual feedback and interactive training components. No control or comparison group is included. This design was selected to qualitatively explore participants' individual experiences, perceptions of body awareness, motivational responses, and adherence behaviors during AR-based rehabilitation. Data will be collected through post-intervention interviews.
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This is an open-label single-group study; no parties will be masked during the intervention or data collection processes.
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