Dance-Based Exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of dance-based exercises on physical fitness, body image, and quality of life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Twenty-four participants aged 10-18 years with a Cobb angle between 10° and 30° will be randomly assigned to either a dance-based exercise group or a control group. Both groups will perform conventional scoliosis exercises, while the intervention group will additionally receive dance-based exercise sessions for six weeks. Outcome measures will include body image, scoliosis-related quality of life, physical fitness, flexibility, trunk rotation, and enjoyment of physical activity.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 10 and 18 years * Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis * Cobb angle between 10° and 30° * No previous dance training * Not participating regularly in another exercise program Exclusion Criteria: * Previous scoliosis surgery * Neuromuscular or congenital scoliosis * Neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, cardiovascular, or pulmonary disorders -preventing exercise participation