Application of the Schroth Method in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Raskovic, B (通讯作者),Univ Novi Sad, Fac Sports & Phys Educ, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia.
2022-12
(1) Background: Idiopathic scoliosis can be defined as a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk, which occurs in basically healthy children. Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises have shown good results in reducing idiopathic scoliosis progression. This study aimed to critically evaluate the effect size of Schroth's method through a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2) Methods: Four databases were included in the search: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The following keywords were used: Schroth exercise, idiopathic scoliosis, Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation, and quality of life. Only articles written in English that met the following criteria were included in our study: subjects who had idiopathic scoliosis, the Schroth method was applied, and Cobb angle or angle of trunk rotation or quality of life as outcomes. (3) Results: Ten randomized controlled trials were included in this study. The effect size of the Schroth exercise ranged from almost moderate to large, for the outcomes used: Cobb angle (ES = -0.492, p < 0.005); ATR (ES = -0.471, p = 0.013); QoL (ES = 1.087, p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: The current meta-analysis indicates that the Schroth method has a positive effect on subjects with idiopathic scoliosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
卷号:19|期号:24
收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Novi Sad; University of Novi Sad; Staffordshire University
资助机构
Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research of AP Vojvodina
资助信息
This research was financially supported by the Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research of AP Vojvodina, grant number: 142-451-2595.
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
4
2013以来使用计数
4
EISSN
1660-4601
出版年
2022-12
DOI
10.3390/ijerph192416730
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
Schroth exercise Cobb angle angle of trunk rotation quality of life posture rehabilitation therapeutic exercise
WOS学科分类
Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health