《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (7): 841-847.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.07.016

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Effects of scoliosis-specific exercise therapy on idiopathic scoliosis

JIN Mengdie1,ZHOU Xuan1,LI Xin1,YUE Yiming2,ZHU Xiaoqing1,YUAN Haiyan3,DU Qing1()   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
    2. Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
    3. Chongming Branch of Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 202150, China
  • Received:2022-05-08 Revised:2022-07-07 Published:2022-07-25 Online:2022-08-08
  • Contact: DU Qing E-mail:duqing@xinhuamed.com.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (General)(81972030);Shanghai Hospital Development Center Clinical Research Plan(SHDC2020CR3041B);Shanghai Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Three-year Plan(ZY(2021-2023)-0201-05);Shanghai Health Commission Clinical Research Special(202040292);Shanghai Health Commission Appropriate Technology Promotion(2019SY021)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effects of specific exercise therapy on spinal deformity and joint hypermobility of idiopathic scoliosis.

Methods From April to October, 2021, 100 children with idiopathic scoliosis in the Scoliosis Rehabilitation Center of Xinhua Hospital were divided into control group (n = 50) and experimental group (n = 50), who accepted routine exercise therapy or scoliosis-specific exercise therapy in accordance with their wishes, for six months. The maximum Cobb angle and bone mineral density were measured, and they were assessed with Beighton Scale and Chinese version of the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire Scores (SRS-22) before and after treatment.

Results The change of the maximum Cobb angle was more in the experimental group than in the control group (Z = -2.202, P < 0.05) after treatment, and the incidence of respondent was more (χ2 = -2.405, P < 0.05). The bone mineral density decreased in the experimental group after treatment (|Z| > 2.127, P < 0.05). For SRS-22, the total scores increased in both groups after treatment (Ftime = 106.57, P < 0.001), and increased more in the experimental group than in the control group (F = 4.969, P < 0.05); the scores of function domain and self-image domain increased in the experimental group (|Z| > 2.149, P < 0.05), while the mental health domain score decreased in the control group (Z = -2.096, P < 0.05); and the mental health domain score was more in the experimental group than in the control group (Z = -2.260, P < 0.05).

Conclusion The scoliosis-specific exercise therapy is effective on spinal deformity and quality of life for children with idiopathic scoliosis, but less helpful for joint hypermobility and bone mineral density, which need to further improve.

Key words: idiopathic scoliosis, scoliosis-specific exercises, joint hypermobility, bone mineral density, quality of life

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