Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.66-75, 2025 (ESCI)
Purpose: It was aimed to investigate the relationship between characteristics of the curve and balance, vestibular dysfunction, visuospatial perception, navigation performance, and quality of life in idiopathic scoliosis. Material and Methods: Thirty-three participants aged 10-25 were included. The Cobb angle of the participants was recorded. The degree of rotation of the curve with the mobile application called ScolioDetector; balance parameters with the duration of unipedal stance test (eyes open-closed, right-left foot, hard-soft ground); vestibular dysfunction with the Utenberger test; visual-spatial perception with the Corsi Block Tapping test; navigation performance with the triangle completion task; and quality of life was assessed with the Scoliosis Research Society-22. In the comparison made according to type and direction of scoliosis curve, analysis was performed with the independent sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test; Pearson correlation or Spearman correlation test was used in the relationship between Cobb and rotation angle and other parameters. Results: In the comparison made according to the curve type, only the right eyes closed unipedal stance test duration (p=0.022) and Unterberger test rotation angle were found to be significantly different (p=0.045). According to the direction of the curve, except for the right foot unipedal stance test (eyes open) on soft ground (p=0.009) and Unterberger test displacement distance (p<0.05) and the degree of rotation with eyes open (p=0.007), no significant difference was found (p>0.05). A significant correlation was shown only between the rotation angle and the right foot eyes closed single leg stance test on soft ground. No significant correlation was found between Unterberger and Visual-Spatial Memory tests. Conclusion: The characteristics of the curve (C or S; right or left scoliosis) affect balance and vestibular dysfunction. The rotation angle is only related to balance; it was observed that the curve features were not associated with visuospatial perception and navigation performance.