SynthesisBioMed research international2023
Spinal Manual Therapy for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative efficacy of conservative interventions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Incidence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after correction surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- Analysis of kinematic and kinetic changes in scoliosis following spinal manipulation.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Radiographic outcomes of stick-assisted manipulation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study of 57 patients.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Integrative conservative rehabilitation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese manual therapy combined with Schroth training.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Biomechanical characteristics and therapeutic effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine manual therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- A Mathematical Analysis of a Biomechanical Model for an Innovative Spinal Decompression and Correction System for the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The traditional Chinese medicine manipulation combined with Schroth exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Current issues in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comprehensive narrative review.Asian spine journal · 2024Article
- Effects of High-Velocity Spinal Manipulation on Quality of Life, Pain and Spinal Curvature in Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Traditional Chinese medicine manual therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objective: We conducted this meta-analysis to provide better evidence of the efficacy of manual therapy (MT) on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods: All RCTs of MT for the management of patients with AIS were included in the present study. The treatment difference between the experimental and control group was mainly MT. The outcomes consisted of the total effective rate, the Cobb angle, and Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire score. Electronic database searches were conducted from database inception to July 2022, including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Wanfang Data, CNKI, and VIP. The pooled data were analyzed using RevMan 5.4 software. Results: Four RCTs with 213 patients in the experimental group were finally included. There are 2 studies of standalone MT in the experimental group and 3 studies of MT with identical conservative treatments in the control group. Three trials reported total effective rate, and a statistically significant difference was found ( Conclusion: There is insufficient data to determine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation limited by the very low quality of included studies. High-quality studies with appropriate design and follow-up periods are warranted to determine if MT may be beneficial as an adjunct therapy for AIS. Currently, there is no evidence to support spinal manipulation.
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