Observational studyEuropean journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine2023
Sports participation reduces the progression of idiopathic scoliosis and the need for bracing. An observational study of 511 adolescents with Risser 0-2 maturation stage.
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- Protective and risk physical activities for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review identifying one-hour daily activity threshold and Chinese school-based prevention framework.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Pooled it
- Factors Associated with Suspected Scoliosis Identified Through School Screening: The Role of Body Mass Index and Sports Participation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Electroacupuncture-augmented breaststroke vs. breaststroke alone for mild AIS: superior correction in a retrospective cohort.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- The association between physical activity and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: improper sitting posture as a mediator.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Assessing the knowledge of sports medicine physicians on idiopathic scoliosis: a national survey.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 · 2025Article
- Hidden Asymmetries: Leg Length Discrepancy and Breast Asymmetry in Adolescent Scoliosis and Postural Disorders-A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Exercise therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis rehabilitation: a bibliometric analysis (1999-2023).Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundIn clinics and the literature, there are doubts about the indications and contraindications of sports to support rehabilitation treatment for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS).
aimThe aim of the study is to assess sports activities' effect and frequency in a large population of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS).
designRetrospective observational cohort study.
settingTertiary referral institute specialized in the conservative treatment of scoliosis. POPULATION: consecutive patients in a clinical database of age ≥10, with juvenile or adolescent IS diagnosis, 11-25° Cobb curve, Risser Bone Maturity Score 0-2, no brace prescription, radiographic follow-up radiographs at 12±3 months.
methodsAt 12-month follow-up, radiograph, we considered progression an increase of scoliosis curve ≥5° Cobb and failure an increase to ≥25° Cobb - need of a brace. We calculated the Relative risk (RR) to compare the outcome of participants performing sports (SPORTS) or not (NO-SPORTS). We run a logistic regression with covariate adjustment to assess the effect of sports participation frequency on the outcome.
resultsWe included 511 patients (mean age 11.9±1.2, 415 females). Participants in the NO-SPORTS group showed a higher risk of progression (RR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.16-2.12, P=0.004) and failure (RR=1.85, 95% CI: 1.19-2.86, P=0.007) than participants in SPORTS. Logistic regression confirmed that the more frequent the sports activities, the less probable progression (P=0.0004) and failure (P=0.004) were.
conclusionsThis study shows that sports activities have a protective role against progression at 12-month follow-up in adolescents with milder forms of IS. Excluding high-level sports activities, the risks of progression and failure decrease with the increase in sports frequency per week. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: Albeit non-specific, sports can help in the rehabilitation of patients with idiopathic scoliosis and reduce brace prescription.
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