A Qualitative Evaluation of the Effects of Augmented Reality-Supported Training Methods on Body Awareness and Exercise Adherence in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study aims to explore the effects of augmented reality (AR)-supported physiotherapy on body awareness, motivation, and exercise adherence in adolescents diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study will involve semi-structured interviews with adolescents who have completed at least four weeks of AR-based physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises. The goal is to understand participants' lived experiences with AR-enhanced rehabilitation and to inform the development of adolescent-centered, technology-integrated physiotherapy strategies in conservative scoliosis care.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Aged between 10 and 18 years

• Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)

• Completed at least 4 weeks of AR-based physiotherapy

• Sufficient Turkish language proficiency to participate in interviews

• Provided written informed consent (adolescent and guardian)

Locations
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Turkey
Hasan Kalyoncu University
RECRUITING
Gaziantep
Contact Information
Primary
ADNAN BATUHAN COŞKUN, PhD
adnanbatuhan.coskun@hku.edu.tr
+905323901464
Backup
MERVE KARATEL, PhD
kmerve.karatel@hku.edu.tr
+905348293531
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 15
Treatments
Experimental: AR-Supported Physiotherapy Group
Adolescents in this arm will receive scoliosis-specific physiotherapy supported by AR for a minimum of four weeks. The intervention includes real-time avatar feedback, interactive postural training, and gamified components. Exercises are delivered by licensed physiotherapists using a standardized AR interface. This group is designed to evaluate participants' experiences of body awareness, motivation, and adherence in technology-integrated conservative scoliosis care.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Leads: Hasan Kalyoncu University

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