본 연구는 최근 10년간 국내 청소년 특발성 척추측만증 보존적 중재법이 Cobb's angle의 변화에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위하여 RISS(학술연구정 보서비스)에서 청소년 척추측만증, 특발성, 중재법을 핵심키워드로 검색하여 메타 회귀분석을 실시하였다. KCI등재후보지 이상 학술지만 선별하였으며, 참가자의 연 령 및 중재방법 등을 고려하여 총 11개의 논문이 선정되었다. 총 23개의 보존적 중재법은 크게 능동적 운동치료, 수동적 치료, 복합치료, 보조기로 나뉘었으며 신 뢰도95%에 해당하는 중재법은 능동적 운동치료 5가지와 보조기 1가지였다. 이는 능동적 운동치료의 형태의 보존적 중재법이 청소년 특발성 척추측만증 Cobb's angle변화에 가장 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었다.

Background: Although the Schroth exercise is widely used in idiopathic scoliosis, the Schroth exercise with kinesiotaping is not. And, little research has examined their effectiveness. Objectives: To investigate the effect of Schroth exercise with kinesiotaping on idiopathic scoliosis. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Participants with hamstring tightness were allocated into the Schroth exercise with kinesiotaping group (SETG, n=12) and the schroth exercise group (SEG, n=11). Participants groups performed Schroth exercise with kinesiotaping or Schroth exercise according to group assignment. To identify changes in spine alignment and balance were performed at pre- and postexercise. Results: Significant changes occurred in spine alignment, balance ability (X mean, LOS forward, LOS right) after exercise in SETG (P<.05). SETG was a significant difference in balance ability (LOS right) than SEG. Conclusion: Schroth exercise with kinesiotaping are effective in improving spine alignment and balance ability in idiopathic scoliosis.

Background: Incorrect postures of adolescents caused by the use of smart devices have been noted as a factor causing spinal diseases. Objectives: To examine the effect of joint mobilization and stretching on Cobb’s angle and respiratory function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 22 subjects with AIS were enrolled. They were allocated to two groups: the joint mobilization (n=11) and the stretching (n=11). All interventions were conducted for 30 minutes, three times a week for six weeks. Outcome measures were the Cobb’s angle and respiratory function. The Cobb’s angle and respiratory function measured using the X-ray and Micro- Quark. Results: Joint mobilization group showed significant differences in Cobb’s angle and respiratory function, but stretching group showed significant differences Cobb’s angle. The differences in peak expiratory flow (PEF) between the two groups were significant. Conclusion: This study proved that joint mobilization is a more effective intervention for AIS to improve Cobb’s angle and respiratory function, when compared to stretching.

The purpose of this study was to compare the static balance in a sitting position between a group with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and a normal aged-matched group. Forty-nine subjects were included in this study. Thirty-one healthy subjects and eighteen AIS subjects were participated. Each group was tested with the Lumbar Trunk Muscle Endurance Test (LTMET) and Balance Performance Monitor (BPM). The parameters for static balance were sway area, sway path, mean balance, maximum velocity, anterior-posterior angle, and left-right angle of each group with eyes opened and closed. Results from the LTMET showed significantly more increase in the normal group than in the AIS group in the flexor and extensor endurance. The BPM tested showed significantly difference beteen the groups in parameters of sitting balance such as maximum velocity and anterior-posterior sway angle. For the AIS subjects, there were no significant differences in all parameters of sitting balance between eyes opened and eyes closed. In comparisons of the groups with eyes opened there were no significant differences in all parameters of sitting balance. In comparisons of the groups with eyes closed there were significant differences in the sway area, maximum velocity, anterior-posterior sway angle and left-right sway angle. These results suggest that the AIS group relies much more on proprioception than on vision, and develops compensatory passive postures of the spine. Further study is needed to measure many AIS patients with morphologic and electromyographic data for clinical application.

The purpose of this study was to compare the static balance of standing position between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and a normal group that were aged-matched. There were forty subjects included in this study. Twenty-seven healthy subjects (age, 13.9±1.2 yrs; height, 161.9±7.5 ㎝; weight, 52.2±7.7 ㎏) and thirteen AIS subjects (age, 14.2±2.2 yrs; height, 161.5±8.7 ㎝; weight, 48.1±8.1 ㎏) were participated in the study. The thirteen subjects in the AIS group had a major Cobb angle between 20.1° and 49°. Each group was tested with the Balance Performance Monitor (BPM). The parameters for static balance were sway area, sway path, max velocity, mean balance, anterior-posterior angle, and left-right angle of each group with their eyes opened and again with their eyes closed. Both sides of the forward reach test and the lateral reach test were also performed on each group. Results from the BPM tested showed significantly increases in all parameters of static balance with those patients with AIS under the conditions where eyes were opened and closed. In the right and left forward reach test, there was no significant difference between normal and AIS groups. However, in the lateral reach test with right and left direction, there were significant differences between normal and AIS groups. For the normal subjects, there were significant differences in the parameters with sway path and anterior-posterior sway angle between the eyes opened and closed. However, there were no significant differences in the all parameters between eyes opened and closed for the AIS subjects. These results suggest that, balance programs could be used in the rehabilitation setting for intervention of AIS and evaluation of AIS. Further study is needed to measure many patients with AIS and other functional balance scales for clinical application.

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of thoracic flexibility exercise on chest function and mobility and to provide the information of physical therapy for patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Forty female subjects who were diagnosed with scoliosis participated in this study and were divided into the experimental and control groups. The experimental group consisted of 20 patients who were treated with thoracic flexibility exercise program during the admission (10 days) ad one month after discharge. The control group consisted of 20 patients who were not treated with thoracic flexibility exercise program. Vital capacity was measured using a respirometer. The chest expansion were calculated using differences of chest circumference between maximum inspiration and maximum expiration measured under armpits, at the junction between the sternum and xyphoid process, and at the waist. All subjects were measured two times: before the admission and at one month after discharge. Data were compared by groups using independent t-test, Vital capacity and chest expansion values (the armpit, chest and waist values) were significantly higher for the experimental group compared to those of the control group (p<.05). The findings of this study show that thoracic flexibility exercise program can lead to an increase in vital capacity and chest expansion and has a positive effects in relieving symptoms and restoring thoracic mobility.

The present study was performed to investigate the prevalence rate of idiopathic scoliosis and to determine the effect of exercise training on scoliotic angle in elementary school children. In this study, two out of five elementary schools in Seosan city were chosen by random sampling. Seven hundred sixty four students (from four grade to the sixth grade student) were selected in two schools. Screening tests were conducted to find idiopathic scoliosis. Among the 764 individuals, 139 subjects who showed positive sign in physical examination took whole spine radiography. Thirty six subjects who had a curve of 10 or greater and consented to participate in the exercise program were selected for the exercise program. The exercise program was performed four times a week for 5 months. The results of this study were as follows: 1) One hundred thirty nine subjects showed positive sign in the scoliosis screening test. 2) The overall prevalence of curve of greater in X-ray finding was 8.15%. The prevalencies of curve of greater in male and female were 7.1% and 9.2%, respectively. 3) Scoliosis curves were observed at thoracic area (48.4%), at thoracolumbar area (27.4%) and at lumbar area(24.4%). 4) Right side curve was 59.7%, and left side curve was 40.3%. 5) After the 5 month exercise program for scoliosis, the Cobb's angle was significantly decreased. 6) There was no significant difference of Cobb's angle change respect to sex, grades, and scoliosis curve site. Results shown here indicates that an early detection and early exercise for scoliosis can result in decreased the Cobb's angle in elementary school children.

본 연구의 목적은 특발성 척추 측만증 환자를 대상으로 요가 운동 요법을 통하여 척추 측만각도 즉 요추 Cobb's angle의 정도를 분석하여 요가 운동 프로그램이 특발성 척추 측만연구에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지의 효과를 알아보는데 있다. 본 연구의 요가 운동 프로그램은 척추주변의 근육들의 지나친 긴장을 풀고 이완된 근육은 수축운동을통하여 유연성과 탄력을 회복하여 운동 시 주동근과 길항근의 균형을 맞추고 협력근과의 조화로운 상태가 척추측만에 도움될 것으로 판단하여 골반운동과 척추 비틀기 운동을 중심으로 실시하였다. 실험대상은 광주광역시 소재C병원에서 특발성 척추 측만증 진단을 받은 여자 중학생을 대상으로 하여, 요가 운동 프로그램으로 주5일, 1일 60분, 12주간 실시하여 요가 운동프로그램이 특발성 척추 측만증 변화에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 실험 전, 후 방사선을 통하여 요추의 Cobb's angle을 측정하여 효과를 검증하였다. 첫째, 요가 및 척추 전문가와함께 연구하여 동작을 추축하였다. 둘째, 개발된 척추측만증에 대한 요가 운동 프로그램을 특발성 척추 측만증을갖고 있는 여중생에게 12주간 실시하였다. 셋째, 특발성 척추 측만증에 대한 요가 운동 프로그램에 대한 타당성과효과를 검증하였다. 그 결과 운동 전보다 5도가 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하여 (p=0.006)특발성 척추 측만증이 개선되었다.