Are Vestibular Function or Visuospatial Perception Affected in Individuals with Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 66 - 75, 31.01.2025

Havva Adlı , Engin Ramazanoğlu , Büşra Candiri , Burcu Talu , İdris Çoban , Okan Aslantürk , Mehmet Ceylan

https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1461229

Abstract

Purpose: It was aimed to investigate relationship between characteristics of the curve and balance, vestibular dysfunction, visuospatial perception, navigation performance, and quality of life in idiopathic scoliosis.

Material and Methods: 33 participants with idiopathic scoliosis were included. Radiography, ScolioDetector application, unipedal stance test, Utenberger test (displacement and rotation), Visuospatial Memory Test, triangle completion task, and Scoliosis Research Society-22 evaluation parameters were.

Results: According to the type of curve, a significant difference was found only in the unipedal stance test with the right eyes closed and in the rotation with the eyes open (p<0.05). According to the extent of the curve, there was no difference between the groups (p>0.05), except for the duration of standing on one foot with eyes open on the right soft ground (p=0.009); There was a significant difference in displacement and eyes-open rotation angle (p<0.005). The rotation angle significantly correlated only with the right soft ground eyes-closed unipedal stance test. No significant correlation was found between the Unterberger and Visuospatial Memory tests.

Conclusion: The characteristics of the curve affect balance and vestibular dysfunction. The rotation angle is only related to balance; it was observed that the curve features were not related to visuospatial perception and navigation performance.

Keywords

Balance, Idiopathic Scoliosis, Pain, Vestibular Dysfunction, Visiospatial Perception

Ethical Statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

Supporting Institution

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Thanks

We would like to thank the patients who voluntarily participated in our study.

Are Vestibular Function or Visuospatial Perception Affected in Individuals with Idiopathic Scoliosis?

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