Application of Schroth Gymnastics Combined with Deep Muscle Stimulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

LI Guang; WANG Zhenghui; LI Hui; WANG Yuchang; CAO Yisheng; ZHU Wenpan; GUO Xuejun; QIAN Lijuan; WANG Wenbiao

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-437X.2026.11.006

Abstract：Objective To explore the intervention effect of Schroth gymnastics combined with deep muscle stimulation(DMS)on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS).Methods A total of 40 patients with AIS who received and completed treatment at the Rehabilitation Medicine Outpatient Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from September 2022 to August 2023 were selected.They were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method,with 20 patients in the observation group and 20 patients in the control group.The control group wore orthotics and performed Schroth gymnastics,and the observation group received DMS treatment in addition to the same exercise.The clinical differences in Cobb angle,trunk rotation angle(ATR),and coronal balance distance(CBD)between the two groups at initial diagnosis,4 weeks of treatment,and 12 weeks of treatment were compared.Results There was no statistically significant difference in Cobb angle,ATR,and CBD between the two groups before intervention(P＞0.05).Repeated measures analysis of variance showed that the Cobb angle,ATR,and CBD of both groups after 4 weeks of treatment were lower than those at initial diagnosis(P＜0.05),and the Cobb angle,ATR,and CBD after 12 weeks of treatment were lower than those after 4 weeks of treatment(P＜0.05).Moreover,the Cobb angle of the observation group after 4 and 12 weeks of treatment was lower than that of the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Compared with wearing orthotics and performing Schroth gymnastics,the combination of DMS can more effectively improve Cobb angle,ATR,and coronal balance in AIS patients.This method is easy to implement and promote,and it is recommended to be used in combination in clinical practice.