ArticleScoliosis2008
Manual therapy as a conservative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review.
Article in Scoliosis, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.
- Application of Schroth exercise therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Benefits on pain and mental health of manual therapy for idiopathic scoliosis: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Non-surgical interventions for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an overview of systematic reviews.PloS one · 2014Pooled it
- Physical fitness and pulmonary function in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a comparative study with healthy peers.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Effect of acupuncture and massage on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and pain severity.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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- Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Improved Pain and Quality of Life with Corrected Thoracic and Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis Subluxations Using CBPJournal of radiology case reports · 2022Review
- Chiropractic rehabilitation plus nighttime bracing for progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case-controlled series.Clinics and practice · 2019Article
- 2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth.Scoliosis and spinal disorders · 2018Review
- Correction of Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis Following a Non-Surgical Structural Spinal Rehabilitation Protocol Using Lumbar Traction: A Case Study and Selective Review of Literature.Journal of radiology case reports · 2017Review
- Chiropractic Rehabilitation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: End-of-Growth and Skeletal Maturity Results.Clinics and practice · 2017Article
- An immediate effect of PNF specific mobilization on the angle of trunk rotation and the Trunk-Pelvis-Hip Angle range of motion in adolescent girls with double idiopathic scoliosis-a pilot study.Scoliosis and spinal disorders · 2017Article
- The effect of chiropractic techniques on the Cobb angle in idiopathic scoliosis arising in adolescence.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
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- Scoliosis-Specific exercises can reduce the progression of severe curves in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a long-term cohort study.Scoliosis · 2015Article
- Evidence-based of nonoperative treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Asian spine journal · 2014Review
- Manipulative and rehabilitative therapy as a treatment of idiopathic scoliosis without psychological sequelae: a case report.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2012Article
- 2011 SOSORT guidelines: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth.Scoliosis · 2012Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is contingent upon many variables. Simple observation is enough for less serious curvatures, but for very serious cases surgical intervention could be proposed. Between these there is a wide range of different treatments. Manual therapy is commonly used: the aim of this paper is to verify the data existing in the literature on the efficacy of this approach.
methodsA systematic review of the scientific literature published internationally has been performed. We have included in the term manual therapy all the manipulative and generally passive techniques performed by an external operator. In a more specific meaning, osteopathic, chiropractic and massage techniques have been considered as manipulative therapeutic methods. We performed our systematic research in Medline, Embase, Cinhal, Cochrane Library, Pedro with the following terms: idiopathic scoliosis combined with chiropractic; manipulation; mobilization; manual therapy; massage; osteopathy; and therapeutic manipulation. The criteria for inclusion were as follows: Any kind of research; diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; patients treated exclusively by one of the procedures established as a standard for this review (chiropractic manipulation, osteopathic techniques, massage); and outcome in Cobb degrees.
resultsWe founded 145 texts, but only three papers were relevant to our study. However, no one of the three satisfied all the required inclusion criteria because they were characterized by a combination of manual techniques and other therapeutic approaches.
conclusionThe lack of any kind of serious scientific data does not allow us to draw any conclusion on the efficacy of manual therapy as an efficacious technique for the treatment of Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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