It is not known to what extent the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosisduring the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, in this study it was aimed tocomparatively investigate pain severity, posture disorders that can be assessed byartificial intelligence, physical activity levels and quality of life in individuals withidiopathic scoliosis with and without COVID-19.
Various physical and psychological disorders observed in individuals with scoliosis have
worsened during the pandemic period. However, it is still not fully known to what extent
the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosis during the prolonged COVID-19
pandemic. For this reason, this study aimed to comparatively investigate pain severity,
posture disorders that can be assessed by artificial intelligence, physical activity
levels and quality of life in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with and without
COVID-19.
With the findings obtained from this way, it is expect that artificial intelligence
technology will shed light on a new approach to the rehabilitation of individuals with
idiopathic scoliosis who have suffered from COVID-19. In addition, if there is more pain,
posture disorders, physical inactivity and quality of life disorders in individuals with
scoliosis who have previously experienced COVID-19, it is also aimed to bring them to
light. In this way, it will be possible to provide more specific direction to the
rehabilitation of these individuals.
Other: Physical Evaluations of post-COVID-19 individuals
In this study, scoliosis degree measurement, number of steps, pain, posture and quality
of life will be evaluated in idiopathic scoliosis with post-COVID-19 individuals. The
data to be obtained from all these evaluations will be collected from the individuals at
one time and over a period of approximately 1 hour at the most. Step count tracking with
pedometer will be done for each individual for 3 days.
Other: Physical evaluations of non-post-COVID-19 individuals
In this study, scoliosis degree measurement, number of steps, pain, posture and quality
of life will be evaluated in idiopathic scoliosis without post-COVID-19 individuals.
Inclusion Criteria for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have experienced
COVID-19:
- being 18 years of age or older
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Having been diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
- Being able to walk independently
- Having been diagnosed with COVID-19 and having recovered and been discharged.
Inclusion criteria for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have not had COVID-19;
- being 18 years of age or older
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Being diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
Exclusion criteria for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have had COVID-19;
- Having been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 15 days
- Being suspected of COVID-19
- Having mental problems that may affect cooperation
- Having an acute or chronic infection that may affect the evaluations to be made
within the scope of the study.
- Participating in any professional sports activity
- Having any surgery to prevent walking, having a chronic disease,
orthopedic/neurological/cardiopulmonary disease, physical or mental disability
and/or cognitive impairment
- Using analgesics and other interactive drugs that will affect assessments
- Being pregnant
Exclusion criteria for individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have not had COVID-19;
- Having had at least one COVID-19
- Being suspected of COVID-19
- Having any mental or physical disability
- Having any acute or chronic illness
- Having analgesic drug use that will affect the evaluations . Being pregnant
Izmir Democracy University
İzmir, Turkey
Investigator: GÜLŞAH BARĞI, PHD
Contact: +905317938766
gulsah.bargi@idu.edu.tr
GÜLŞAH BARĞI
+90 232 299 0739
gulsahbargi35@gmail.com
MERVE NUR YÜKSEL
merv.yuksel94@gmail.com