Effect of Hippotherapy and Schroth Exercise on Pulmonary Function and Aerobic Capacity in Idiopathic Scoliosis

NCT04833868 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BMC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic scoliosis has been identified as a common spinal malalignment that negatively impacts the respiratory system and physical conditioning in adolescents. Hippotherapy is an equestrian intervention that optimizes physical performance and mobility in a bunch of contexts; however, its influence on pulmonary function remains unclear. AIM: This research aimed to analyze the impact of ten weeks of hippotherapy combined with Schroth exercises on ventilatory function and aerobic capacity in AIS. DESIGN: Randomized Controlled Trial SETTING: Outpatients attend a single center that includes a rehabilitation room and recreational riding center. POPULATION: Forty-five patients were arbitrarily recruited to the experimental (N= 22) and control group (N=23). METHODS: Patients in the experimental group received 30 minutes of walking and sitting trot training, 15 sessions split into 2 phases over ten weeks. The two groups attended a 60-minute session of Schroth's intervention, 3 times/ week for 10 weeks. Two-way ANOVA for between-group comparisons and independent t-test for within-group comparisons were used in the statistical analysis.

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic

Keywords

Hippotherapy; Pulmonary Function; Idiopathic Scoliosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• FVC in liters

  change in FVC measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  ten weeks

• FEV1 in liters

  change in FEV1 measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  ten weeks

• MVV in liters/min

  change in MVV measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  ten weeks

• FEV1/FVC in percentage

  change in FEV1/FVC measured Using Spiromaster PC-10 Spirometer

  ten weeks

• aerobic capacity

  6MWT

  ten weeks

Study Arms (2)

hippotherapy combined with Schroth Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

received hippotherapy combined with Schroth Exercise hippotherapy session for 30 minutes of walking and sitting trot training, 15 sessions split into 2 phases over ten weeks in addition to 60-minute session Schroth's intervention, 3 times/ week for 10 weeks

Other: hippotherapy and schroth exercise

Schroth Exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

received Schroth's intervention for a 60-minute session, 3 times/ week for 10 weeks

Other: schroth exercise

Interventions

hippotherapy and schroth exercise OTHER

pulmonary function and aerobic capacity were measured in patients with mild idiopathic scoliosis before and after 10-week hippotherapy intervention combined with Schroth exercise

hippotherapy combined with Schroth Exercise

schroth exercise OTHER

pulmonary function and aerobic capacity were measured in patients with mild idiopathic scoliosis before and after 10-week of Schroth exercise

Schroth Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• all types of curves,
• curves between 10 and 20 degrees (29),
• Risser grade 0 to 5
• the availability to be engaged in once a week visit

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents with:
• obstructive pulmonary diseases
• associated neuromuscular diseases
• recent infectious episodes in the previous two months
• history of cardiovascular or psychological disorders
• any significant history of riding horses

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Batterjee Medical College: lead
• Taif University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Battarjee Medical College

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Equine-Assisted Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Animal Assisted Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Mohamed M. Abdel Ghafar, Ph.D

  Batterjee Medical College

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate Professor

Model Details: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2021
• First Posted: April 6, 2021
• Study Start: February 20, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 18, 2020
• Study Completion: March 7, 2021
• Last Updated: April 13, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)