SynthesisBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2022
Prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Global prevalence and associated risk factors of scoliosis in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Risk of Scoliosis in Adolescent Female Rhythmic Gymnasts Compared with Healthy Peers: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test.Sports health · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Suspected Scoliosis Identified Through School Screening: The Role of Body Mass Index and Sports Participation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Examination of the coexistence of scoliosis and hallux valgus in females.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Hyperlaxity and low bone mass predispose young female gymnasts to develop scoliosis suspected status.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Postural control and shoulder rotators isokinetic strength in squash players with and without idiopathic scoliosis.iScience · 2024Article
- The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) in child, adolescent and adult athletes of all sports activity levels. Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources: Electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Sage journals, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and Springer) were systematically searched up from inception to 28 September 2021. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: Observational investigations were included to evaluate the prevalence of IS in athletes (engaged in any type of individual and team sports). Congenital scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis, Scheuermann's kyphosis and de novo scoliosis were not included. The risk of bias was assessed using the tool developed by Hoy Results: Twenty-two studies were included (N=57 470, range 15-46544, participants), thirteen studies were of high-quality. The estimated prevalence of IS in athletes was 27% (95% CI 20% to 35%, I Conclusions: The prevalence of IS in athletes was similar or higher to that as seen in other studies of the general population. IS prevalence may have a U-shaped relationship relative to level of competition. Further studies are required to determine which sports have the highest IS prevalence.
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