The Effect of Schroth Method on Pain, Body Awareness and Quality of Life in Young Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Effect of Schroth Method on Pain, Body Awareness and Quality of Life in Young Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis
This study was aimed to investigate the effect of Schroth therapy method, which is a
 3-dimensional scoliosis exercise method, on pain, body awareness and quality of life in young
 individuals with idiopathic scoliosis.
Twenty individuals (14 females and 6 males) aged between 10-24 with the diagnosis of
 idiopathic scoliosis will be participated in the study. Individuals underwent 1 hour exercise
 program 3 times a week for 6 weeks. During the rest of the week, same exercise program was
 given as a home program for at least half an hour a day and individuals will followed up.
 Individuals' subjective pain intensity will be assessed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),
 pressure pain threshold by algometer, body awareness by Turkish version of Body Awareness
 Questionnaire and quality of life by Turkish version of Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22
 scale. Measurements will be performed before and after the 6-week exercise program.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Having been diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis by a specialist physician,

 -  Between the ages of 10-24,

 -  Primary curvature between 20-40 degrees according to the Cobb method,

 -  Having C or S type of scoliosis,

 -  Having back / low-back pain due to scoliosis,

 -  Those who have not received any previous exercise therapy for scoliosis,

 -  Volunteering to participate in the study,

 -  Having the cognitive capacity to cooperate with the directions of the physiotherapist,

 -  Has not suffered any injuries to the musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months,

 -  No neurological, orthopedic or cardiopulmonary disorders other than scoliosis
 diagnosis,

 -  Young individuals who have not undergone any surgery related to the diagnosis of
 scoliosis

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Previous spinal surgery,

 -  Any disease other than idiopathic scoliosis,

 -  Individuals who cannot adapt to the directions of the physiotherapist and cannot
 fulfill the requirements of the exercise program