Dual Task Effect in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

NCT06446986 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 01-2024/06
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the dual task and upper extremity disability in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis compared to healthy controls and to examine their relationship with clinical and radiological parameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. 1.To compare dual task and upper extremity disability in individuals with AIS and healthy sex and age-matched healthy controls.
2. 2.To analyze the relationship of dual-task and upper extremity disability in individuals with AIS with clinical and radiological parameters All participants' dual-task performance will be evaluated and they will answer the upper extremity disability survey. Besides, the study groups will be examined thoroughly and radiological parameters will be calculated to identify the clinical and radiological parameters that affect dual-task performance and upper extremity disability.

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• The difference in seconds of the Single and Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test between study and control groups

  Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate the differences in seconds between the study group and control group.

  baseline

• The difference in seconds of the Single and Dual-Task Tandem Walking Test between study and control groups

  Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate the differences in seconds between the study group and control group.

  baseline

• The difference of the Simple Shoulder Test scores between study and control groups

  Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate the differences in the scores between the study group and control group.

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Multivariate analyses will be carried out with control variables

  baseline

Study Arms (2)

Study group

Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Other: Single and Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test; Other: Single and Dual-Task Tandem Walking Test; Other: Simple Shoulder Test

Control group

Age and sex matched healthy adolescent peers

Other: Single and Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test; Other: Single and Dual-Task Tandem Walking Test; Other: Simple Shoulder Test

Interventions

Simple Shoulder Test OTHER

Simple Shoulder Test contains 12 items and rates pain and function in patients with shoulder problems. Each item has two options and is scored either ''1 = yes'' or ''0 = no''. The total score ranges from 0 to 12. Higher scores indicate better physical functions.

Control group; Study group

Single and Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test OTHER

Timed Up and Go Test will be conducted. Then, for motor-motor dual-task evaluation, the test will be repeated while the subjects carry a tray containing 4 glasses of water without spilling the water. The time required to complete each test will be recorded in seconds.

Control group; Study group

Single and Dual-Task Tandem Walking Test OTHER

The tandem walking test will be performed. Then, for cognitive-motor dual-task tandem walking test assessment, the test will be repeated while the subject completes one of 3 different cognitive tasks. These cognitive tasks used during dual-task trials will be switched between trials in an attempt to avoid a practice effect. The time required to complete each test will be recorded in seconds. The cognitive tasks are as follows: 1. Counting down by six or seven from a randomly presented 2-digit number 2. Counting backward the months starting from a randomly selected month 3. Spelling a five-letter word backwards

Control group; Study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

You may qualify if:

• Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with complaints of neck, back, and shoulder pain
• Having a known neurological or systemic disease
• Having cognitive dysfunction that cannot cooperate with evaluations
• Having undergone musculoskeletal surgery or injury
• Extremity length difference of more than 1 cm
• Regular repetitive overhead shoulder movements related to professional or sports activities
• BMI \>30 kg/m2

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karaman Training and Research Hospital: collaborator
• Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Karaman Training and Research Hospital

Karaman, 70200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Single Person

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Marital Status; Family Characteristics; Demography; Population Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors

Study Officials

• Elif D Durmaz

  Karaman Training and Research Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Proffessor Dr, MD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 31, 2024
• First Posted: June 6, 2024
• Study Start: June 6, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 26, 2025
• Study Completion: February 26, 2025
• Last Updated: December 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

TU (1)