Application of the Schroth Method in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Vanja Dimitrijević, Tijana Šćepanović, Nikola Jevtić, Bojan Rašković (), Vukadin Milankov, Zoran Milosević, Srđan S. Ninković, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Borislav Obradović and Patrik Drid
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Vanja Dimitrijević: Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Tijana Šćepanović: Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Nikola Jevtić: Scolio Centar, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Bojan Rašković: Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Vukadin Milankov: Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Zoran Milosević: Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Srđan S. Ninković: Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Nachiappan Chockalingam: Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies, Staffordshire University, Stoke on Trent ST4 2DF, UK
Borislav Obradović: Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Patrik Drid: Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-12

Abstract: (1) Background: Idiopathic scoliosis can be defined as a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk, which occurs in basically healthy children. Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises have shown good results in reducing idiopathic scoliosis progression. This study aimed to critically evaluate the effect size of Schroth’s method through a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2) Methods: Four databases were included in the search: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The following keywords were used: “Schroth exercise”, “idiopathic scoliosis”, “Cobb angle”, “angle of trunk rotation”, and “quality of life”. Only articles written in English that met the following criteria were included in our study: subjects who had idiopathic scoliosis, the Schroth method was applied, and Cobb angle or angle of trunk rotation or quality of life as outcomes. (3) Results: Ten randomized controlled trials were included in this study. The effect size of the Schroth exercise ranged from almost moderate to large, for the outcomes used: Cobb angle (ES = −0.492, p ˂ 0.005); ATR (ES = −0.471, p = 0.013); QoL (ES = 1.087, p ˂ 0.001). (4) Conclusions: The current meta-analysis indicates that the Schroth method has a positive effect on subjects with idiopathic scoliosis.

Keywords: Schroth exercise; Cobb angle; angle of trunk rotation; quality of life; posture; rehabilitation; therapeutic exercise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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