The Effect of Corrective Exercises on Flexibility and Strength in Postural Scoliosis of Adolescent Girls

Mahboube Karbalaaie, Ali-reza Rahimi, Yahya Sokhangouei
2011 Journal of Rehabilitation  
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of corrective exercises on flexibility and strength in Postural Scoliosis of adolescent girls. Materials & Methods: This quasi experimental research was applied as a clinical trial and had done on 40 girls with postural scoliosis those were selected by convenient sampling and assigned to control (n=20) and experimental (n=20) group by simple randomized method. The experimental group received corrective exercises for 30 days and the
more » ... ontrol group was given no intervention. Flexibility and strength was measured before and after 30 days in all subjects. Data were analyzed by use of Paired T and Independent T tests. Results: There was statistically significant difference in Flexibility and Strength of experimental group between before and after intervention (P<0/001), but There was no significant difference between groups after intervention (P=0.6). Conclusions: This study demonstrates that corrective exercises can lead to improvement of flexibility and strength in scoliosis girls.
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