Scapula and Upper Extremity Performance in Scoliosis

NCT07249515 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 25-120
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis s a three-dimensional spinal deformity that may alter shoulder girdle alignment, scapular orientation, and upper extremity biomechanics. Changes in scapular position can influence arm movement, muscle activation, and overall functional performance. Understanding these relationships is clinically important for developing effective exercise and rehabilitation strategies. The aim of this study is to examine the association between scapular position and upper extremity performance in adolescents diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Scapular dyskinesis, scapular lateral displacement, and upper limb functional performance will be evaluated and correlated with Cobb angle severity. Findings may help clinicians better understand functional impairments linked to scoliosis and support more targeted rehabilitation programs.

Conditions

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis; Upper Extremity

Keywords

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis; Performance; Scapula; upper extremity performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Medicine Ball Throw Test

  The test will be used to assess upper extremity explosive power. Participants will be positioned in an upright chair without armrests, with their ankles, knees, and hips at 90 degrees. They will be asked to grasp a 3-kg medicine ball with both hands and throw it overhead without bending their bodies forward or flexing their elbows. The first point where the ball touches the floor will be measured from the starting point, and the value will be recorded in cm. The test will be repeated three times, and the average will be recorded. If participants throw the ball down to neck level or by bending forward from the body, the test will be invalid and the test will be repeated.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Scapular Dyskinesis Test

  4 weeks

• Scapular Lateral Slip Test

  4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Group

Participants with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis underwent assessments of scapular dyskinesis, scapular lateral displacement, and upper extremity performance using standardized functional tests.

Other: Assessment

Interventions

Assessment OTHER

Participants with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis underwent assessments of scapular dyskinesis, scapular lateral displacement, and upper extremity performance using standardized functional tests.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of adolescents aged 10 to 19 years who have been clinically and radiographically diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Participants must have a Cobb angle between 10° and 45°, no previous scoliosis-specific conservative treatment, and the physical ability to complete scapular assessment and upper extremity performance testing.

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Age 10-19 years
• Cobb angle between 10° and 45°
• No prior scoliosis-specific conservative treatment
• Ability to participate in physical assessments
• Voluntary willingness to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Neuromuscular, congenital, or syndromic scoliosis
• Prior spinal surgery
• Shoulder injury or upper limb pathology affecting performance
• Neurological or rheumatological disorders
• Communication or cognitive limitations interfering with testing

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istinye University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istinye University

Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Restraint, Physical

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization; Investigative Techniques

Central Study Contacts

Kubra Kardeş, Asst. Prof.

CONTACT

05387115631; kubra.koce@istinye.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2025
• First Posted: November 25, 2025
• Study Start: November 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2026
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)