Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (28): 4462-4468.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.28.006

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Functional rehabilitation training improves adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Fu Tao1, Li Yan-hu2   

  1. 1Department of Health and Sports Science, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin 300381, China; 2Institute of Sports Medicine, General Administration of Sport of China, Beijing 100061, China
  • Revised:2017-06-07 Online:2017-10-08 Published:2017-11-10
  • About author:Fu Tao, Ph.D., Associate professor, Department of Health and Sports Science, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin 300381, China
  • Supported by:

    the Project of General Administration of Sport of China, No. 2012B010; the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, No. 20130147

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Various methods are involved in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and functional rehabilitation training can provide support for clinical rehabilitation.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the positive effects of exercise on the weak links of spinal mechanical disturbance, and to fully improve AIS through sport rehabilitation.
METHODS: Nineteen AIS patients were randomly divided into experimental (n=10) and control (n=9) groups, followed by given manual reduction combined with functional rehabilitation training, or manual reduction combined with conventional strength training. The shape of the spine was acquired under different postures using X-ray and Spinalmouse. The spinal lateral flexion strength was assessed by Back-Check tester. The range of motion of the waist was measured by joint angle measurement apparatus. The patients’ subjective feeling was measured through Scoliosis Research Society-22 questionnaire. All data underwent t-test.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After 32-week intervention, the Cobb angle and distance of top cone deviating from the midline of sacrum had significant difference between experimental and control groups (P < 0.05). The experimental group patients had the sagittal spinal joint angle that was closer to the physiological curve. There was a significant difference in the muscle strength between experimental and control groups (P < 0.05). The range of motion of the waist under anteflexion, as well as posterior extension and right lateroflexion showed significant difference between experimental and control groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). The Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). These results indicate that functional rehabilitation training can improve the control ability of deep muscle groups and muscle strength and endurance.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Scoliosis, Adolescent, Exercise Therapy, Tissue Engineering

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