Comparison of Stretching Methods in Individuals With Scoliosis

NCT07205770 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Scoliosis
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn about the comparison of Stretching Methods in individuals with scoliosis aged of 14-65, who receive intervention Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Passive Stretching. The main question it aims to answer is: Does ankle exercise lower knee joint proprioception and pain in individuals with knee pain? Does intervention Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation affect the position of the head, endurance of the spine in individuals with scoliosis? Researchers will compare Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (the intervention) with Passive Stretching (as part of their regular medical care for scoliosis) to determine if Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation is effective in improving the position of the head, endurance of the spine. Participants will be asked to do exercises and to let the researchers to take their measurements.

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent Treatment

Keywords

scoliosis; flexibility; stretching; PNF

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• flexibility of the spine

  Modify Schobber Test

  Baseline and 6 weeks

• The position of the head

  Tragus-wall distance

  Baseline and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Endurance of the spine

  Baseline and 6 weeks

• Cervical ROM

  Baseline and 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Proprioceptif Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching

EXPERIMENTAL

Applying 30 seconds

Other: PNF

Passive Stretching Exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Applying 30 seconds

Other: Passive Stretching

Interventions

PNF OTHER

Applying to the extensor muscles for 30 seconds

Proprioceptif Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching

Passive Stretching OTHER

Applying to the extensor muscles for 30 seconds

Passive Stretching Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having been diagnosed with scoliosis
• Having a Cobb angle ≤ 10°

You may not qualify if:

• Having undergone scoliosis surgery
• Having structural scoliosis
• Having used a brace in the last 6 months or currently using one.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gönül Elpeze: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Scoliosis

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Curvatures; Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Proffessor

Model Details: Stretching

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 11, 2025
• First Posted: October 3, 2025
• Study Start: September 16, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 20, 2025
• Study Completion: May 28, 2025
• Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

TU (1)