Assess whether combining traditional Chinese manual therapy with Schroth scoliosis exercises improves spinal curvature and function in adolescents compared with Schroth alone.
Key Takeaways
- Randomized trial enrolled 86 adolescents with Cobb angles 10°–45° to two 12-week interventions
- Combined manual therapy plus Schroth arm received an initial supervised phase followed by a home program
- Primary outcome was change in Cobb angle with secondary outcomes including ATR