Comparıson Of Dıfferent Exercıse Traınıng Programs In Adolescents Wıth Idıopathıc Scolıosıs Undergoıng Spınal Fusıon Surgery
Comparıson Of Dıfferent Exercıse Traınıng Programs In Adolescents Wıth Idıopathıc Scolıosıs Undergoıng Spınal Fusıon Surgery
This study aimed to comparatively examine the effects of different exercise training programs on kinesiophobia, functional capacity, disability level, neck injury status, balance, body health, and quality of life in adolescent individuals diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and undergoing spinal fusion planning.
A total of 42 individuals were included in the spinal fusion group and divided into three regular groups (Body Awareness Therapy + Core Stabilization: n=14, Core Stabilization: n=14, Control: n=14). Exercise programs were to be implemented twice a week for 8 weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The classic exercise group received a home exercise program.
Assessments were conducted before and after the examination. The following questionnaires will be used to assess: pain (McGill Short Form Pain Questionnaire), dynamic balance (Y Balance Test), disability (Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)), body care (Body Awareness Questionnaire), functional capacity (6-animal gait test), kinesiophobia (Tampa Kinesiophobia Questionnaire), and quality of life (Scoliosis Research Association-30 (SRS-30) Questionnaire).
Comparison of the Effects of Different Exercise Training Programs on Pain, Balance, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion Surgery
Hasan Kalyoncu University, Graduate School, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, PhD Thesis, Gaziantep (2025).
Body awareness refers to a holistic approach to human movement that considers the physical, physiological, psychological, and existential aspects of human existence. The aim of this study is to present, based on evidence, the effects of body awareness, applied as postoperative training, on pain, quality of life, body awareness, disability, lower extremity function, functional capacity, balance, and kinesiophobia in scoliosis patients undergoing fusion surgery. Because the study focuses on body awareness, a topic that has gained importance in recent years and continues to increase in significance each year, it is anticipated to shed light on future research. Furthermore, in addition to body awareness, since studies on exercise programs for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who have undergone surgical treatment are quite limited, this study aims to present, based on evidence, the effects of core stabilization exercises on pain, quality of life, body awareness, disability, lower extremity function, functional capacity, balance, and kinesiophobia in another group. This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to support the adaptation and healing of the fused spine in the post-discharge period after surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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