Taping and exercise for young adults with scoliosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding kinesio taping to a special exercise program (Schroth therapy) helps reduce pain and improve posture in young adults with mild scoliosis. It may offer a non-surgical option to manage symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 30 years old.
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of scoliosis with a curve between 10 and 30 degrees.
- Your scoliosis is 'idiopathic' (no known cause) and you have finished growing (Risser stage 5).
- You have had back pain in the last 3 months, with a pain score of 4 or more on a 0–10 scale.
- You have not had spinal surgery and have not done scoliosis-specific exercise therapy in the past 6 months.
- You are willing to attend treatment sessions regularly and have no skin allergies or conditions that would prevent taping.
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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