ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Feasibility and age-related trends of a home-based online exercise program in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Application of Schroth exercise therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Background: Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that often progresses during adolescence. While bracing and exercise therapies are standard conservative treatments, limited research has examined the feasibility of fully online, home-based combined exercise programs and the clinical trends observed during participation -especially in adolescents undergoing brace treatment. This single-arm prospective cohort study (without a control group) aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a six-month, fully online, home-based Schroth-Pilates program combined with brace treatment in adolescents with IS, and to observe potential age-related trends in clinical measures and adherence. Methods: A single-center prospective cohort design was used involving 114 adolescents with IS (Cobb angle 10°-45°) receiving standard brace treatment. Participants engaged in supervised online Schroth-Pilates sessions three times per week for six months. Primary measures included Cobb angle and ATR, recorded at baseline and post-program. Feasibility was assessed via program completion and adherence rates. Mixed-design ANOVAs were used to explore trends over time and between age groups (10-13 vs. 14-17 years). Results: The overall program completion rate was 97.4%, with no significant adherence differences between age groups. Significant improvements were observed in Cobb angle [F(1,112) = 16.42, Conclusion: A fully online, home-based Schroth-Pilates program is feasible and clinically effective for adolescents with IS, achieving high adherence and meaningful improvements in spinal curvature and trunk rotation-particularly among younger participants. These results support the clinical viability of virtual scoliosis rehabilitation and highlight the need for future controlled and longitudinal studies to confirm long-term outcomes.
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