Study of activity and muscle function in children with scoliosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how children’s activity levels and muscle performance change in different scoliosis treatments (surgery, bracing, or healthy peers). It uses motion sensors and an ultrasound-based test to better understand what treatments may do to the body’s muscles.
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Who can take part
- Be between 9 and 16 years old
- Have scoliosis that requires treatment for the next year with a brace, OR severe scoliosis that needs posterior spinal fusion surgery
- Have the type of scoliosis that fits the study groups (surgery group, brace group, or matched healthy control)
- Do not have any other muscle disease or a nerve/muscle problem that causes scoliosis (neuromuscular scoliosis)
- Be able to complete the study measurements using motion sensors and an ultrasound-based test
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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