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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021

A 10-Week Program of Combined Hippotherapy and Scroth's Exercises Improves Balance and Postural Asymmetries in Adolescence Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Amr A Abdel-Aziem, Osama R Abdelraouf, Shahesta A Ghally, Haytham A Dahlawi, Rafik E Radwan

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07391488 enrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Investigation of the Effects of Lumbopelvic Rhythm on Postural Control, Daily Living Activities, and Quality of Life in Adolescent Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis

TypeobservationalSponsorHacettepe UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled50ConditionsAdolescence Idiopathic Scoliosis
NCT07430098 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Adding HUBER® 360 Feedback-Based Versus Home-Based Balance Training to Individualized Conservative Scoliosis Exercises on Postural Balance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial With 12-Week Follow-Up

TypeinterventionalSponsorAnkara Etlik City HospitalRan2025 to 2026Enrolled72ConditionsAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Postural BalanceArmsHUBER® 360 Balance Training, Home-Based Balance Exercise Program, Individualized Conservative Scoliosis Exercises
3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Amr A Abdel-AziemDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8448-9218
Osama R AbdelraoufDepartment of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-6888-5480
Shahesta A GhallyDepartment of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Giza 12585, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-6120-4168
Haytham A DahlawiClinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Rafik E RadwanDepartment of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-5405-853X
Cairo University · EGTaif University · SAOctober 6 University · EG

Funding

Taif University researchers supporting project number (TURSP-2020/296), Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia project number (TURSP-2020/296)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe most frequent type of spine abnormality throughout adolescence was adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Hippotherapy improved posture, balance and gait of different musculoskeletal conditions. Therefore, this study aims to see how hippotherapy combined with Schroth exercises affected postural asymmetry and dynamic balance in AIS compared to traditional physiotherapy (Schroth exercises) alone. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this randomized controlled trial, fifty-two patients with AIS (10-18 years, 37 girls and 15 boys) participated. They were arbitrarily allocated into two groups: experimental (19 female/8 male; aged 14.74 ± 1.79 years; Cobb angle 18.59 ± 2.66 degrees) and control (18 female/7 male; aged 15.04 ± 1.81 years; Cobb angle 19.32 ± 2.69 degrees) groups. Both groups received Schroth exercises for 10 weeks, three days/week. The experimental group additionally received hippotherapy training. Pre-treatment and post-treatment assessment for the scoliotic, kyphotic angle, pelvic obliquity, pelvic torsion and vertical spinal rotation and the anteroposterior, mediolateral and overall stability indices were assessed using the formetric system 4D and Biodex Balance System, respectively.

resultsAfter intervention, both groups illustrated significant improvements in all examined variables (

conclusionIn adolescence idiopathic scoliosis, hippotherapy training combined with Schroth exercises improves posture asymmetry and balancing ability more effectively than Schroth exercises alone.

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adolescent idiopathic scoliosisbalancehippotherapypostureSchroth exercises

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