Abstract

Background. The aim ofofthe study was to evaluate the influence of station-based corrective exercises in the gym setting in children with idiopathic scoliosis. Materiał and methods. The study group comprised 67 children aged 10-12 years with single-arch left-sided idiopathic thoracolumbar Grade 1° scoliosis. Children were evaluated three time: before beginning corrective exercises (Examination I), and after 3 months (Examination II) and 6 months (Examination III) ofexercises. Station-based exercises using the SYNKOPA system and Thera-Band taping. Spinał mobility in the sagittal, frontal and horizontal piane, and shoulder and pelvic girdle mobility was evaluated in all children.Results. The comparison ofconsecutive examinations revealed statistically significant differences. Significant differences between Examinations I and II were revealed with respect to spinał mobility in all planes and mobility of the shoulder girdle and the pelvic girdle in some planes. Significant differences between Examinations I and III were revealed with regard to all parameters studied.Conclusions. Station-based corrective exercises increased mobility of the spine and of the shoulder and pelvic girdles in all planes.

Key words:

scoliosis, station-based systems, spinal mobility, pelvic girdle, shoulder girdle