Scoliosis IdiopathicNCT05961228
Back Muscle Function in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
A study testing exercise in people with Scoliosis Idiopathic and Scoliosis; Adolescence, run by University of Haifa at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
- What is being tested?
- exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 10 Jan 2024to 10 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 10 to 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Adolescents who have been diagnosed by X-ray with idiopathic scoliosis of 15-40°,
- Risser sign zero to four,
- have recent X-rays.
Who cannot join
- previous back surgery
- have been treated with physical therapy in the past year,
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Back Muscle Function During Exercise With and Without Correction According to the "Schroth" Method in Adolescents With Scoliosis
The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
Read the detailed description
The study aim is to examine function and asymmetry of back muscles in different positions and with and without specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to "Schroth ethod" in adolescenet idiopathic scoliosis. The will include adolescents aged 10-14 years diagnosed on X-ray with idiopathic scoliosis of 15-400 Cobb angle. Participants will undergo an assessment that includes: demographic questionnaire, pain severity measured by the visual analog scale , quality of life questionnaire for patients with scoliosis (SRS-22), Adam's Forward Bend Test, spine rotation angle assessment using a scoliometer, leg length measurement, hip range of motion using goniometer, Risser sign, Coronal trunk balance and Sagittal vertical axis- according to X-ray, scoliosis classification.
Following examination, participants will perform three exercises that activate back muscles in three different positions: supine lying, side lying and standing. Each exercise will be performed twice: the first time without and the second time with specific corrections of the scoliosis. The exercises will be performed according to "Schroth" method implying that the corrections of the spine will be determined according to the scoliosis pattern and classification for the scoliosis (single / double, thoracic, lumbar etc.) and will be conducted via belts, cushions, and bars.
During each exercise, back muscles thickness will be examined and measured via portable diagnostic ultrasound. The muscles will be measured at T7 and L4 levels in resting and contracting positions. Back muscle function will be evaluated by calculating percentage of change between positions rest and contraction position.
Comparison between muscle function with and without correction and correlation of muscle function to quality of life and other morphological parameters will be assessed.
- Conditions
- Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
- Being tested
- exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Scoliosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
exerciseOther
Three different posture with and without correction according to the "Schroth" method
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| scoliosis | Other | adolescent age 10-15 with idiopathic scoliosis Receives: Other: exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Back muscle thickness in centimeters
back muscles thickness will be measured in rest and contraction using ultrasound
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jul 2023
- Study start10 Jan 2024
- Primary completion10 Oct 2025
- Study completion10 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Scoliosis IdiopathicStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- one group - adolescent with scoliosis. The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in the entire sample.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Haifa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gali Dar, University of Haifa
- Investigators
- Gali Dar, Prof., Principal investigator, University of Haifa
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05961228
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 161/23
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 26 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Back Muscle Function During Exercise With and Without Correction According to the "Schroth" Method in Adolescents With Scoliosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05961228
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 161/23
- Conditions
- Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of HaifaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
Detailed description
The study aim is to examine function and asymmetry of back muscles in different positions and with and without specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to "Schroth ethod" in adolescenet idiopathic scoliosis. The will include adolescents aged 10-14 years diagnosed on X-ray with idiopathic scoliosis of 15-400 Cobb angle. Participants will undergo an assessment that includes: demographic questionnaire, pain severity measured by the visual analog scale , quality of life questionnaire for patients with scoliosis (SRS-22), Adam's Forward Bend Test, spine rotation angle assessment using a scoliometer, leg length measurement, hip range of motion using goniometer, Risser sign, Coronal trunk balance and Sagittal vertical axis- according to X-ray, scoliosis classification.
Following examination, participants will perform three exercises that activate back muscles in three different positions: supine lying, side lying and standing. Each exercise will be performed twice: the first time without and the second time with specific corrections of the scoliosis. The exercises will be performed according to "Schroth" method implying that the corrections of the spine will be determined according to the scoliosis pattern and classification for the scoliosis (single / double, thoracic, lumbar etc.) and will be conducted via belts, cushions, and bars.
During each exercise, back muscles thickness will be examined and measured via portable diagnostic ultrasound. The muscles will be measured at T7 and L4 levels in resting and contracting positions. Back muscle function will be evaluated by calculating percentage of change between positions rest and contraction position.
Comparison between muscle function with and without correction and correlation of muscle function to quality of life and other morphological parameters will be assessed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- one group - adolescent with scoliosis. The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in the entire sample.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| scoliosis | Other | Other: exerciseadolescent age 10-15 with idiopathic scoliosis |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adolescents who have been diagnosed by X-ray with idiopathic scoliosis of 15-40°,
- Risser sign zero to four,
- have recent X-rays.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- previous back surgery
- have been treated with physical therapy in the past year,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| exerciseThree different posture with and without correction according to the "Schroth" method | Other | scoliosis |
Primary outcome
Back muscle thickness in centimeters
Time frame: baseline
back muscles thickness will be measured in rest and contraction using ultrasound
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gali Dar, Prof. principal investigator
University of Haifa
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing exercise in people with Scoliosis Idiopathic and Scoliosis; Adolescence, run by University of Haifa at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Back muscle thickness in centimeters (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jan 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.