The aims of this study is to examine the correlation and muscle activity between idiopathic scoliosis angle and axial trunk rotation to use as a basis for mediating patients with scoliosis.
The axial trunk rotation and muscle activity were measured ...
The aims of this study is to examine the correlation and muscle activity between idiopathic scoliosis angle and axial trunk rotation to use as a basis for mediating patients with scoliosis.
The axial trunk rotation and muscle activity were measured among a total of 40 university students, including scoliosis group with scoliosis angle of at least 10° and (n=20) and normal group with scoliosis angle less than 10° (n=20).
There was no significant difference between the two angle values when comparing the left and right rotation angle values of the axial trunk rotation in the two groups for the axial trunk rotation of the normal and the scoliosis. There was no significant difference between the left and right rotation angle values when rotating the trunk axis between the two groups of normal and scoliosis. When rotating the trunk axis between two groups of normal and scoliosis, no significant difference in left and right values of muscle activity was shown.
The results of this study suggest that there is no correlation between the scoliosis angle and axial trunk rotation of subjects with light scoliosis within the range of no pain. However, within the range of no pain, when the axial trunk is rotated there is no significant limitation. therefore, considering the characteristics of the individual, exercise program including axial trunk rotation will help to improve subject's quality of life. Future experiment should investigate with systemic management. Also, we need to increase the frequency of the exercise and participants.
Key Words(Guide word)Idiopathic scoliosis, Scoliosis Angle, Axial Trunk Rotation, Muscle Activity