Vasu Deepak Thazhakkattu, Selvakumar Kiruthika, Samsuri Siti Hazirah Binti, Li Roberta Ong Yi, Jun Liow Kai, Fernandez Mark Isaac, Yuet Ng Jia, Mir Imtiyaz Ali, Cheng Chan Siow, Qing Tan Yin
Centre for Research on Non-Communicable Diseases, M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia.
M Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia.
MethodsX. 2025 Jul 23;15:103529. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103529. eCollection 2025 Dec.
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity affecting young adults aged 10 years and above. Severity of scoliosis usually increase with aged, and hence early detection of scoliosis is crucial for conservative treatment to avoid surgery and preserving health-related quality of life. This study aim to evaluate the effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) approach in gait, abdominal core stability and lumbopelvic functional stability in individual with AIS.
24 targeted AIS participants will be randomly allocated into two group for 12-week interventions, three times per week including 2 non-supervised sessions. Outcome measure will be assessed using measuring tape, stabilizer pressure biofeedback, wearable sensor BTS G-walk® with treadmill. Paired -test will be used to assess within groups and independent -test will be used to assess the efficacy of intervention between groups.
This study protocol hypothesizes that DNS approach will have a more significant impact on improving the gait, core stability and lumbopelvic stability among AIS.
DNS approach can be effectively implemented in clinical settings to enhance the physical and functional mobility AIS patients.
青少年特发性脊柱侧凸（AIS）是一种影响10岁及以上青少年的三维脊柱畸形。脊柱侧凸的严重程度通常随年龄增长而增加，因此早期发现脊柱侧凸对于保守治疗以避免手术和维持健康相关生活质量至关重要。本研究旨在评估动态神经肌肉稳定（DNS）方法对AIS患者步态、腹部核心稳定性和腰骶骨盆功能稳定性的有效性。
24名目标AIS参与者将被随机分为两组，进行为期12周的干预，每周三次，包括2次非监督课程。将使用卷尺、稳定器压力生物反馈、带有跑步机的可穿戴传感器BTS G-walk®评估结果指标。配对t检验将用于评估组内情况，独立t检验将用于评估组间干预效果。
本研究方案假设DNS方法对改善AIS患者的步态、核心稳定性和腰骶骨盆稳定性有更显著的影响。
DNS方法可在临床环境中有效实施，以增强AIS患者的身体和功能活动能力。
