Effects of Three-Dimension Schroth Exercises and Kinesio Taping on General Mobility of Vertebrae, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Muscle Strength and Endurance of Trunk, and Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Strength in Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Roongtip DUANGKEAW; Teerapat LADDAWONG; Numchai RATTANAPONGBUNDIT; Burawan POLMANG

doi:10.48048/wjst.2019.4255

Authors

Roongtip DUANGKEAW Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120
Teerapat LADDAWONG Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4324-9303
Numchai RATTANAPONGBUNDIT Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Sports Science, Sports Authority of Thailand, Bangkok 10240
Burawan POLMANG Division of Sports Research and Development, Department of Sports Science, Sports Authority of Thailand, Bangkok 10240

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48048/wjst.2019.4255

Keywords:

Three-dimension Schroth exercises, Kinesio tape, idiopathic scoliosis, angle of trunk rotation, inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the effects of 3-dimension Schroth exercises and Kinesio taping (KT) on several variables in children with idiopathic scoliosis. Female volunteers aged 10 - 18 years with an angle trunk rotation > 7 degrees participated in the study. The 16 volunteers were divided into 2 groups: ‘Three-dimension Schroth exercises’ (Con) and ‘Kinesio tape with Schroth exercises’ (KT). The training program comprised 2 sessions per week with 2 h per session for 6 consecutive weeks. Significant increases of maximal inspiratory pressure (Con; p = 0.046), maximal expiratory pressure (Con; p = 0.046, KT; p = 0.047), and back muscle endurance (Con; p = 0.028, KT; p = 0.028) were recorded. Significant decreases of angle trunk rotation at the thoracic level (Con; p = 0.046, KT; p = 0.017) and the lumbar level (Con; p = 0.042, KT; p = 0.041) were recorded. In conclusion, 3-dimension Schroth exercises and KT with Schroth exercises can increase maximal expiratory pressure, back muscle endurance, and angle of trunk rotation at the thoracic and the lumbar level.

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