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The Effects of Short Term Schroth Exercise on the Cobb Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Cosmetic Appearance, and Quality of Life in Idiopathic Scoliosis

단기간 슈로스(Schroth) 운동이 특발성 척추측만증 환자의 척추측만각도(Cobb Angle), 몸통회전도, 외형 그리고 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Ji-Seon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health, Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Lee, Sook (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Lim, Dong-Hwan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Cho, Eun-Woo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Seo, Dong-Kwon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
  • 김지선 (경운대학교 보건대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이숙 (건양대학교 의과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 임동환 (건양대학교 의과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 조은우 (건양대학교 의과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 서동권 (건양대학교 의과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2016.12.01
  • Accepted : 2016.12.22
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of short term Schroth exercise on the Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation (ATR), cosmetic appearance, and quality of life (QOL) in idiopathic scoliosis patients. METHODS: Five subjects with idiopathic scoliosis, (female, 3; male, 2) curvature type: thoracic, 2; lumbar, 3 underwent short term Schroth exercise for seven days. The exercise was performed for 3 h long sessions per day. The Cobb angle and QOL were measured before and after the intervention. ATR and cosmetic appearance were measured once. Sessions consisted of one baseline, seven intervention and three follow-up phases. The sessions were conducted with a one day interval. RESULTS: After the intervention, the Cobb angle was found to be significantly improve (p <.05), while the QOL did not differ (p>.05). The ATR showed decreased trends in the intervention phase. Data points during the intervention and follow-up phases showed a decrease in comparison with data points at the baseline, indicating that Schroth exercise might be effective in reducing the ATR and that these effects can be maintained after the intervention. Cosmetic appearance did not showed changed trends during the Schroth exercise intervention phase. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that short term Schroth exercise may be valuable in improving the Cobb angle and ATR in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

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