Oral / Poster Presentation File
1Department of Sport Sciences, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran.
2Department of Health and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercise, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
4Department of Health & Sport Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sport Science & Health, University of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Iran.
Materials and Methods: Searches were conducted between 2005 to December 2021 through PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, MEDLINE and Google Scholar databases using keywords related to the correction of AIS. Articles that used only Schroth exercises as an intervention were included in the inclusion criteria. The PEDro scale was used to evaluate the quality of articles.
Results: A total of ten articles with an average score of 5.8 on the PEDro scale were licensed to the study. The results of eight articles showed a significant positive effect of Schroth exercises on decreasing the Cobb angle (more than 5°) using the radiography. In addition, only four papers reported a significant reduction in angle of trunk rotation (more than 3°) using the scoliometer.
Conclusion: There is moderate evidence to suggest that Schroth exercises have a positive effect on correcting AIS. Schroth exercises in combination with other exercise methods such as core stability and Pilates seem to lead to better results. Presenting high quality articles in the future is essential in order to provide a more definitive answer in evaluating the effectiveness of this type of exercise method.
