RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07418983

Exercise Effects on Fascia, Low Back Pain, and Function in Scoliosis

Investigation of the Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness, Low Back Pain, and Function in Individuals With Idiopathic Lumbar Scoliosis and Chronic Low Back Pain

Sponsor

Hacettepe University

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Nov 2, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Low Back Pain Fascia Scoliosis Idiopathic

Summary

The use of various muscle energy techniques to address fascial restrictions, in addition to three-dimensional correction within scoliosis-specific exercise approaches, suggests that these exercises may have different effects on thoracolumbar fascia thickness. This may, in turn, lead to varying impacts on low back pain and functional improvement. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different scoliosis-specific exercise approaches on thoracolumbar fascia thickness, low back pain, and function in individuals with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis and chronic low back pain.

Eligibility

Min Age: 10 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Aged 10-50 years
Diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
Presenting a lumbar scoliosis pattern
Cobb angle greater than 15°
Experiencing low back pain for more than 3 months
Pain intensity ≥3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Able to read and write

Exclusion Criteria7

History of spinal surgery
Received any scoliosis treatment within the last year
Current use of a spinal brace
Use of pain medication
Scoliosis due to non-idiopathic causes (e.g., neurological, congenital)
Presence of neurological, psychological, congenital, or rheumatologic disorders
Any musculoskeletal pathology affecting the spine or trunk

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALScientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) Exercises

Participants in the SEAS group will receive one supervised 60-minute clinical session per week for 8 weeks, combined with a 40-minute home exercise program performed 6 days per week according to the SEAS protocol.

BEHAVIORALFunctional Individual Therapy of Scoliosis Exercises

Participants in the FITS group will receive one supervised 60-minute clinical session per week for 8 weeks, along with a 40-minute home exercise program performed 6 days per week following the FITS method.