Effect of the Schroth method of emphasis of active holding on Cobb’s angle in patients with scoliosis: a case report

Lee, Hyung Joo; Seong, Hwa Dong; Bae, Young-Hyeon; Jang, Ho-Young; Chae, Seung Hun; Kim, Kyoung Hoon; Lee, Suk Min

doi:10.1589/jpts.28.2975

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“…As we mentioned, our study showed a decrease in the Cobb angle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who were treated with a combination of Schroth and Pilates exercises. These results were similar to those of the aforementioned studies and other studies that also reported a decrease in the Cobb angle after application of the Schroth method [12,24,37,38]. It should be emphasized that most of the studies complying with our study results involved participants with moderate scoliosis curves, while the majority of our patients had mild scoliosis curves.…”

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“…General information including age and gender were obtained through subjective examination. X-ray was used to evaluate the Cobb angle [24] at pretreatment and 24 weeks after treatment (x-ray was done in posterior and lateral position, with the patient standing in an anatomical position). All patients wearing a brace had been wearing the brace before being included in the study and continued wearing it after the end of treatment.…”

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Outcome of 24 Weeks of Combined Schroth and Pilates Exercises on Cobb Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Chest Expansion, Flexibility and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Rrecaj-Malaj

Beqaj

Krasniqi

et al. 2020

Med Sci Monit Basic Res

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Departmental sources Background: This study aimed to quantify the outcomes of combining Schroth and Pilates exercises on the Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation (ATR), chest expansion, flexibility (trunk flexion), and quality of life (QoL) in adolescents with mild and moderate idiopathic scoliosis. Material/Methods: Sixty-nine adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis aged 10-17 years, presenting with a Cobb angle of 10-45º were enrolled in this study. The treatment protocol, including selected exercises from Schroth and Pilates methods, was performed over 24 weeks and consisted of 2 periods of 2-week treatment regimens performed daily for 60 minutes. Each of treatment periods was then followed by the same home program treatment for 10 weeks. Cobb angle (x-rays), ATR (Scoliometer), chest expansion (cm), trunk flexion (cm, distance between C7 to S2 with measuring tape), and QoL (SRS-22r Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire) were assessed pre-treatment, at 12 week, and at 24 weeks. Results: Significant improvements (P<0.05) were found in both groups of patients wearing and not wearing a brace for Cobb angle (from 21.97±4.99° to 18.11±6.39°; from 14.19±3.11° to 11.66±2.73°), angle of trunk rotation (from 7.19±1.36° to 5.36±1.66°; from 4.72±1.04° to 3.58±0.94°), chest expansion (from 2.56±0.84 cm to 3.46±0.72 cm; from 2.57±0.87 cm to 3.52±0.72 cm), trunk flexion (from 9.55±1.95 cm to 14.33±2.40 cm; from 9.82±2.61 cm to 13.98±2.18 cm) and QoL (from 3.50±0.27 to 3.82±0.2; from 3.42±0.24 to 3.78±0.23) respectively. Conclusions: This study showed that combined exercises provided benefit on the Cobb angle, ATR, chest expansion, trunk flexion and QoL in adolescents with mild and moderate idiopathic scoliosis.

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Outcome of 24 Weeks of Combined Schroth and Pilates Exercises on Cobb Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Chest Expansion, Flexibility and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Rrecaj-Malaj

Beqaj

Krasniqi

et al. 2020

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“…Accordingly, the results have demonstrated that applying the Schroth method plays a significant role in improving the everyday functioning of children with IS in terms of enhanced flexibility and endurance of lumbar extensors, which indirectly has an effect on the prevention and reduction of lower back pain. In accordance with the obtained results, Lee et al (2016) identified a positive effect of the Schroth method on reducing the Cobb angle and pain in the participants in their study. Yang, Lee, & Lee (2015) also conducted a study with the objective of determining the effects of stretching, the Schroth method, and muscle strengthening exercises in one adult with IS.…”

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Effects of the Schroth Method in Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Scoliosis is a multifactorial three-dimensional (3D) spinal deformation which always includes elementary deformations on three planes: a lateral curvature on the frontal plane, loss of natural physiological curvature on the sagittal plane and, in most cases, increase of lordosis in the lumbosacral joint (hyperlordosis), and a (very typical) vertebral axial rotation on the horizontal plane. One of the best methods in scoliosis correction is the Schroth method. In view of the above, the objective of this study is to identify the effects of the Schroth method on correcting functional-motor status in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (IS). The participant sample comprised 20 children, of an average age of 14.5, who took part in the 10-day Schroth Camp. The following measure instruments were used for the assessment of the effect of the Schroth method: the Sorensen test, the Sit-and-reach test, and height assessment. Statistically significant improvements were identified across the results of all three tests, for the Sorensen test: 45.6±19.29 s, the Sit-and-reach test: 4.05±2.25 cm, and height 1.4±0.66 cm. It can be concluded that the conducted Schroth method exercise program exerted a positive effect on improving motor functionality, as well as enhancing flexibility and isometric endurance of the lumbar extensors of the spine. Additionally, there was an increase in height, which indicates a positive effect in terms of the functionality and symmetry of the left and right sides of the body, and in terms of improved posture on the frontal and sagittal planes.

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“…The exercises of method Schroth are considered to greatly contribute to the management of adolescent idiopathic skoliosis 14 . Schreiber et al (2014) 15 , state that the exercises of Schroth method can be helpful in arresting the progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and reducing Cobb's angle 16 , while other authors emphasize the utility of the exercises of the Schroth method at reducing pain and improving quality of life 17,18 . Schreiber et al (2016) 14 , reported decreases of the Cobb's angle (up to 5 o ), as long as the treatment lasts for 6 months with intensive home monitoring.…”

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The Schroth method of physical therapy for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis

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2018

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Effect of the Schroth method of emphasis of active holding on Cobb’s angle in patients with scoliosis: a case report

Cited by 7 publications

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Outcome of 24 Weeks of Combined Schroth and Pilates Exercises on Cobb Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Chest Expansion, Flexibility and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Outcome of 24 Weeks of Combined Schroth and Pilates Exercises on Cobb Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Chest Expansion, Flexibility and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Effects of the Schroth Method in Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis

The Schroth method of physical therapy for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis

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