Comparison of Orthosis and Exercise Training for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.08.001
- VernacularTitle:矫形器和运动训练对青少年特发性脊柱侧凸的效果比较
- Author:
Wei LIU
1
;
Hui-dong WU
2
;
Yao LIU
1
;
Tian-zhen SHI
1
;
Li-juan AO
1
;
Mo-xian CHEN
1
;
Cong WANG
1
;
Fei-yun JIANG
1
Author Information
1. Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis;
orthosis;
exercise training;
psychological status;
quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2019;25(8):869-874
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To compare the effects of spinal orthosis and exercise training on psychological status and quality of life in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods:From July, 2017 to Febrary, 2018, 55 AIS patients aged ten to 16 years were enrolled. According to the individual's choice, they were divided into exercise group (n = 25) and orthosis group (n = 30). The Cobb's angle, apex vertebral rotation (AVR), trunk shift (TS) and apex vertebral translocation (AVT) were measured before, three months and six months after intervention. They were also evaluated with Scoliosis Research Society Patient Questionnaire-22 (SRS-22) before and six months after intervention. Results:Six months after intervention, the scores of function/activity level, pain, self-image/appearance and treatment satisfaction were better in the exercise group than in the orthosis group (t > 2.137, P < 0.05). Three months and six months after intervention, the Cobb's angles reduced significantly in both groups (t > 4.461, P < 0.001); six months after intervention, the Cobb's angle was smaller in the orthosis group than in the exercise group (t = 2.548, P < 0.05). Three months and six months after intervention, TS, AVR and AVT improved in both groups (t > 2.338, P < 0.05); six months after intervention, they were better in the orthosis group than in the exercise group (t > 2.259, P < 0.05). Conclusion:Single exercise training is effective on AIS patients with Cobb's angle between 25° to 40°, especially for psychological status and the quality of life, however, it isn't as better as orthotics treatment for deformity correction.
