ArticleScoliosis and spinal disorders2018
Consistent and regular daily wearing improve bracing results: a case-control study.
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- Influence of Specific Interventions on Bracing Compliance in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis-A Systematic Review of Papers Including Sensors' Monitoring.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- What is the minimum effective wearing dosage of orthotic intervention in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?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 · 2026Article
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- Application of a Smart Orthosis in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis-A Pilot Case Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Curve stabilization at 2 years despite declining brace adherence in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single-center cohort with sociodemographic analysis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Brace Dose in Scoliosis: Measurement, Monitoring, and Clinical Decision-Making-A Narrative Review.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- Toward a Dynamic Follow-Up Protocol in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Six-Month Out-of-Brace Evaluation as the Key Predictor of Treatment Success.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Adherence and Radiological Outcomes in Braced Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Real-World Study Using Thermal Sensors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of Baseline HRQOL on Brace-Related Stress in Female Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Longitudinal Retrospective Study.Spine surgery and related research · 2025Article
- Personal and Clinical Determinants of Brace-Wearing Time in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effectiveness of Different Concepts of Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- A compliance real-time monitoring system for the management of the brace usage in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a pilot study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Early intervention versus standard of care for mild idiopathic scoliosis: A case-controlled series based on SOSORT criteria evaluating the impact of a scoliosis activity suit.Clinics and practice · 2020Article
- Radiophobia Overreaction: College of Chiropractors of British Columbia Revoke Full X-Ray Rights Based on Flawed Study and Radiation Fear-Mongering.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn respect to the prescribed regimen and the regular daily pattern, investigate how short-term results are affected by wear time adherence in terms of hours per day.
methodsThis is a case-control study. The setting is outpatient clinic. There were 168 subjects, all of whom met the inclusion criteria: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and Sforzesco brace prescription of 18 to 23 h/day. The minimum period of follow-up was 4 months, and the maximum was 6 months, which is the average time passing between the Thermobrace (TB) adoption and out-of-brace X-ray before treatment. The brace wear adherence rate, calculated from the ratio of brace wear time with the prescription, was considered in combination with the daily pattern compliance, classified as consistent (104 patients) or inconsistent according to the abnormal distribution of Thermobrace data. The short-term results were finally explored.
resultsConsistent brace wear is associated with a higher probability of improvement in curve magnitude (OR 1.96 CI 95% 1.22-3.14 chi-square 7.78
conclusionsIn clinical everyday activity, patients must be encouraged to consistently follow their brace wear prescription, because this attitude is clearly associated with a higher probability of improvement.
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