The Musculoskeletal System During Puberty in Dancers With Scoliosis, and the Effect of an Exercise Program

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Conditions studied: Development, Adolescent

In brief

assessment of the musculoskeletal system will be performed twice a year, for three years of young dancers

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07379801

Run by

University of Haifa

People needed

140

Starts

2026-01-30

Expected to finish

2028-08-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-03

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 16. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female dancers aged 11-16 years who dance at least three times per week and whose parents have provided informed consent.
• Dancers who have participated in at least three weekly hours of classical ballet during the year preceding the study and during the study year.
• A minimum of two years of experience in classical ballet training.
• Dancers without underlying medical conditions, not taking medications, and with no history of orthopedic surgery.
• dancers diagnosed during the study with mild to moderate scoliosis who are not under medical follow-up requiring active orthopedic or surgical treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• Dancers who are taking medications, are not in good health, have underlying medical conditions, or have undergone any orthopedic surgery.

Where it is running

• Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy — Haifa, Israel (enrolling)

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