Body Structure and Capacity Evaluation of Adults With Scoliosis
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Brief Summary
Adults with scoliosis have not been the focus of much research in physical therapy despite their prevalence being very important. Adults with idiopathic scoliosis have a reported prevalence of about 2-11%. This includes adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who have become adults but still have a scoliosis. They do not get much treatment as the adolescent treatment focuses on preventing worsening of the curvatures and the risk of progression is significantly reduced once a person reaches skeletal maturity. Still some patients experience self-image, function and pain issues which may be amenable to treatment using specific exercises as was recently shown. With ageing population a growing number of adults with de novo degenerative scoliosis is observed. This is a spinal misalignment due to spine degeneration. Adult degenerative scoliosis with pain is thought to affect about 24% of the ageing adults. This population has not been investigated very much. Before planning conservative treatments for adults with scoliosis it would be important to describe what deficit these adults present that may be targeted by physical therapy. The objective of this study is to compare samples of patients with adults degenerative scoliosis, adult idiopathic scoliosis to matched healthy controls (for age, height and weight). Participants will complete questionnaires and a physical exam to identify which limitations they present that may be amenable to treatment with physical therapy. This information will assist planning trials to address the needs of these two neglected patient populations.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started May 2019
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 3, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 6, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 14, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 31, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 31, 2027
May 6, 2025
May 1, 2025
7.7 years
May 3, 2019
May 5, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Socliosis Research Society 22-revised total score
The SRS-22r is a quality of life questionnaire which consists of 22 questions assessing 5 quality of life domains: Function, Pain, Self-Image, Mental health (5 questions), satisfaction (2 questions). Each category is rated on 5. The categories are summed and divided by 5 to have a total score on 5 points. 5 is the best score and 1 the worst
baseline
Secondary Outcomes (20)
Pain intensity: Numerical rating scale
baseline
Response to the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (McKenzie) exam
baseline
Perceived appearance
baseline
Fear avoidance related to work and physical activity
baseline
Function
baseline
- +15 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (4)
Degenerative scoliosis
Diagnosis of degenerative (De novo) scoliosis,
Adult idiopathic scoliosis
Diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis,
Degenerative scoliosis - matched controls
Population sample matched to the degenerative scoliosis group.
Idiopathic scoliosis - matched controls
Population sample matched to the idiopathic scoliosis group.
Interventions
Survey: Demographic data Pain Oswestry disability index International Physical Activity Questionnaire Scoliosis Research Society (SRS-22r) Spinal appearance questionnaire Fear Avoidance and Beliefs Questionnaire Short Orebro musculoskeletal pain questionnaire Work Ability Index Physical exam: Repeated movements (MDT) Posture ROM Neuro Updated treatment based classification tests Pathoanatomical classification tests
Eligibility Criteria
All adults with adult idiopathic or degenerative scoliosis consulting a surgeon. All adults from the healthy/untreated population
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis
- Age ⩾18 years old
- Curve severity over 10°
- Fluent in English.
- Diagnosis of degenerative (De novo) scoliosis
- Age ⩾45 years old
- Curve severity over 10°
- Fluent in English.
You may not qualify if:
- History of spine surgery or
- History of diseases affecting the torso or lower extremity function
- Surgery or trauma
- Secondary scoliosis
- Unable to fill out the questionnaires or attend the physical examination,
- Pregnant or gave birth between 0 and 2 years ago.
- Age ⩾ 18 years
- Matched for age/height/weight (+/-5 years; +/- 10 lbs; +/- 10cm) to a scoliosis participant
- Fluent in English
- Serious systemic pathology
- Spine deformity
- Spine surgery
- Pregnant or gave birth between 0 and 2 years ago
- Unable to fill out the questionnaires or attend the physical examination
- Received treatments for the spine/the lower limbs within the last year
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dept. Physical Therapy
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G2G4, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Eric Parent, PT, PhD, Pr
University of Alberta
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 3, 2019
First Posted
September 14, 2022
Study Start
May 6, 2019
Primary Completion (Estimated)
January 31, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
January 31, 2027
Last Updated
May 6, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share