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Trial reportEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2026

Efficacy of virtual reality-based rehabilitation following posterior fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A single-blind randomized trial.

Elif Yagmur Ozger, Rustem Mustafaoglu, Berk Nimetoglu, Turgut Akgul

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Trial report in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors.

Elif Yagmur OzgerFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey. elifyagmur.ozger@ogr.iuc.edu.tr.
Rustem MustafaogluFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Berk NimetogluIstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Turgut AkgulIstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Funding

TÜSEB Research and Development Projects Support Program 37483
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based rehabilitation (VRBR) program in individuals with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) who have undergone posterior fusion surgery (PSF).

methodsA total of 28 AIS patients who had undergone PSF surgery were included in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to either the VRBR group (n = 14) or the Control group (n = 14). The VRBR group received a rehabilitation program using the Kinect Xbox 360 for 30 min, twice a week, over a period of 6 weeks. The Control group was prescribed a comparable set of exercises to be performed as a home-based program over the same duration. Spinal mobility was assessed using the Modified Schober Test, and respiratory muscle strength was measured with a portable Micro RPM device. Physical activity levels were monitored using a pedometer, kinesiophobia was evaluated using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), quality of life was assessed via the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire (SRS-22), and spinal balance was evaluated using full-spine radiographs (orthoroentgenograms).

resultsIn the VRBR group, statistically significant improvements were observed in spinal mobility, MIP, MEP, physical activity level, TSK, and SRS-22 scores (p < 0.0001), as well as in coronal balance parameters including CSVL-C7PL (p = 0.041), sagittal vertical axis (SVA) (p = 0.01), and pelvic tilt (p < 0.0001) when compared to baseline. In contrast, no statistically significant improvements were found in any of the assessed parameters within the Control group (p > 0.05). Between-group comparisons revealed statistically significant improvements in favor of the VRBR group in spinal mobility (p = 0.048), MIP (p = 0.029), and physical activity levels (p < 0.01).

conclusionThe findings suggest that VR-based rehabilitation contributes positively to postoperative outcomes in AIS, with notable advantages in terms of spinal mobility, respiratory function, and physical activity.

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Exercise TherapyScoliosisSpinal FusionVirtual RealityAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeAdolesecnt idiopathich scoliosisPostoperative rehabilitationSpinal surgeryVirtual reality

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PMID41201608

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