Basic Body Awareness Therapy Added to Scoliosis-Specific Exercise in Adolescents With Scoliosis
Effects of Integrating Basic Body Awareness Therapy Into Scoliosis-Specific Exercises on Body Awareness, Quality of Life, and Scoliosis-Related Outcomes in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Gözde Yagci (Gür)
40 participants
Nov 12, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this randomised clinical trial is to evaluate whether adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) to scoliosis-specific exercises can improve body awareness, quality of life and scoliosis-speficic outcomes in adolescents aged 10-17 years with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the addition of BBAT to scoliosis-specific exercises lead to greater improvements in body awareness compared to scoliosis-specific exercises alone? Does adding BBAT improve trunk proprioception, scoliosis-related parameters, and health-related quality of life in adolescents with AIS? H1: Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who receive Basic Body Awareness Therapy in addition to scoliosis-specific exercises will demonstrate greater improvements in body awareness compared to those receiving scoliosis-specific exercises alone. H2: Adolescents receiving Basic Body Awareness Therapy in addition to scoliosis-specific exercises will demonstrate greater improvements in scoliosis-related clinical parameters compared to those receiving scoliosis-specific exercises alone. H3: Adolescents receiving Basic Body Awareness Therapy in addition to scoliosis-specific exercises will demonstrate greater improvements in both general and scoliosis-specific quality of life compared to those receiving scoliosis-specific exercises alone.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Diagnosed of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Age between 10 and 17 years
- Cobb angle ≥15°
- No previous or concurrent scoliosis treatment
- Risser sign between 0 and 4
Exclusion Criteria4
- Evidence of congenital scoliosis or other spinal deformities (e.g., hyperkyphosis, pectus deformities)
- Diagnosis of neuromuscular, rheumatologic, neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary disorders
- Regular participation in sports
- History of spinal orthosis use or scoliosis surgery.
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Interventions
This approach aims to improve spinal stabilization and postural control through active self-correction. Exercises are performed in basic positions and progressively advance to more complex functional tasks according to individual ability. The program follows a structured yet individualized approach tailored to each participant's needs. All exercises are administered and supervised by an experienced, certified physiotherapist.
BBAT sessions include movements performed in basic and functional positions such as lying, sitting, standing, and walking, integrated with breathing and awareness of bodily sensations. The program aims to improve body awareness, movement quality, and postural control through slow, rhythmic, and coordinated movements. Movements emphasize grounding, alignment of body segments, weight transfer, and coordinated breathing. Participants are instructed to perform movements slowly and with attention to bodily perception. The program follows a structured yet individualized progression based on each participant's abilities under the supervision of a certified physiotherapist.
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NCT07500883