ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2014
The effectiveness of combined bracing and exercise in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on SRS and SOSORT criteria: a prospective study.
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Who cites it
33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of scoliosis-specific exercises for alleviating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of Exercise on Spinal Deformities and Quality of Life in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.BioMed research international · 2015Pooled it
- Peripheral and central vestibular neuromodulation improve postural control in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomized, sham-controlled, multi-arm intervention study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of a reduced brace wear regimen supported by Schroth exercise in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomized trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Effects of a Long-Term Supervised Schroth Exercise Program on the Severity of Scoliosis and Quality of Life in Individuals with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- The Effects of Short- and Long-Term Spinal Brace Use with and without Exercise on Spine, Balance, and Gait in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Trial
- Patient-Reported and Technology-Assisted Monitoring in Orthotic Management of Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- The Evidence of Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises in Treating Secondary Postural Deviations in Mild and Moderate Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- My orthopedic brace inventory (MOBI): a new, reliable, and valid questionnaire to identify barriers to brace adherence in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Exploring Stakeholders' Perceptions of Using Digital Health Technologies to Improve the Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Paraspinal muscles activities in S-shaped adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during physiotherapeutic scoliosis specific exercise: a case-control study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- The effects of exercise on patients with moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : a systematic review and meta-analysis.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Early Rehabilitation in Limiting the Progression of Idiopathic Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Early brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis may change the paradigm to improve curves.Spine deformity · 2023Article
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- The Effectiveness of the Schroth Best Practice Program and Chêneau-Type Brace Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Long-Term Follow-Up Evaluation Results.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Sport improved medium-term results in a prospective cohort of 785 adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis braced full time. SOSORT 2018 award winner.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Article
- Asymmetrical activation and asymmetrical weakness as two different mechanisms of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for scoliosis: A protocol for systematic review and/or meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
- Outcome of 24 Weeks of Combined Schroth and Pilates Exercises on Cobb Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation, Chest Expansion, Flexibility and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.Medical science monitor basic research · 2020Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundRecently an RCT confirmed brace efficacy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. Previously, a Cochrane review suggested also producing studies according to the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) criteria on the effectiveness of bracing for AIS. Even if the SRS criteria propose a prospective design, until now only one out of 6 published studies was prospective. Our purpose was to evaluate the effects of bracing plus exercises following the SRS and the international Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) criteria for AIS conservative treatment.
methodsSTUDY DESIGN/
settingprospective cohort study nested in a clinical database of all outpatients of a clinic specialized in scoliosis conservative treatment. PATIENT SAMPLE: seventy-three patients (60 females), age 12 years 10 months ±17 months, 34.4±4.4 Cobb degrees, who satisfied SRS criteria were included out of 3,883 patients at first evaluation. OUTCOME MEASURES: Cobb angle at the end of treatment according to SRS criteria : (unchanged; worsened 6° or more, over 45° and surgically treated, and rate of improvement of 6° or more).Braces were prescribed for 18-23 hours/day according to curves magnitude and actual international guidelines. Weaning was gradual after Risser 3. All patients performed exercises and were managed according to SOSORT criteria. Results in all patients were analyzed according to intent-to-treat at the end of the treatment. Funding and Conflict of Interest: no.
resultsOverall 34 patients (52.3%) improved. Seven patients (9.6%) worsened, of which 1 patient progressed beyond 45° and was fused. Referred compliance was assessed during a mean period of 3 years 4 months ±20 months; the median adherence was 99.1% (range 22.2-109.2%). Employing intent-to-treat analysis, there were failures in 11 patients (15.1%). At start, these patients had statistically significant low BMI and kyphosis, high thoracic rotation and higher Cobb angles. Drop-outs showed reduced compliance and years of treatment; their average scoliosis at discontinuation was low: 22.7° (range 16-35°) at Risser 1.3 ± 1.
conclusionsBracing in patients with AIS who satisfy SRS criteria is effective. Combining bracing with exercise according to SOSORT criteria shows better results than the current literature.
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