ArticleArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2026
Therapeutic Effect of Schroth Method on Plantar Pressure and Related Muscle Imbalance in Children and Adolescent With Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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Objective: To investigate the effects of Schroth method with a 6-month intervention on gait-specific dynamic plantar pressure distribution and functional muscular balance in children/adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). Design: This is an observation before-after control study. Setting: Conducted in the rehabilitation department of a tertiary hospital. Participants: A total of 21 children/adolescents (N=21) with IS. Interventions: All participants performed Schroth exercises ≥5 times/wk, each session ≥30 minutes. The training was completed independently at home under the supervision of guardians. Main Outcome Measures: Plantar pressure parameters and surface electromyogram data of key postural muscles were collected before and after training. Outcome measures: (1) Cobb angle; (2) plantar pressure gait analysis: gait line length, single support line, left-right symmetry, heel-to-forefoot temporal difference, maximum force, maximum pressure, maximum temporal force in foot tripod regions; (3) surface electromyogram parameters: root mean square and mean power frequency, analyzed to assess activation and fatigue of the quadratus lumborum, erector spinae, gluteus medius, and semitendinosus. Results: After 6-month Schroth intervention, patients with IS showed reduced Cobb angle ( Conclusions: The Schroth method not only improves Cobb angle in patients with IS, but also reduces gait line length asymmetry and paraspinal muscles activation imbalance. In addition, it enhances gait left-right symmetry and optimizes dynamic foot pressure distribution.
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