SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Influence of Specific Interventions on Bracing Compliance in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis-A Systematic Review of Papers Including Sensors' Monitoring.
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Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors contributing to bracing success in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis and current limitations : a systematic review and meta-analysis.Bone & joint open · 2025Pooled it
- Consensus-based guidelines for research in bracing in idiopathic scoliosis by the SRS comprehensive care committee in collaboration with SOSORT.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Patient-Reported and Technology-Assisted Monitoring in Orthotic Management of Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Seasonal and Temporal Patterns of Brace-Wearing Behavior in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Assessed Using Objective Sensor Data.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- A scoping review of published reviews on the use of bracing in scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Clinical Evaluation of ChatGPT-5.3 Responses to Patient-Oriented Questions on Scoliosis: A Multidimensional Expert Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Brace Dose in Scoliosis: Measurement, Monitoring, and Clinical Decision-Making-A Narrative Review.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- The "Idiopathic Scoliosis Graphical Representation of Worsening Trend of Natural History" (IS-GROWTH) communication tool provides a reliable prediction useful to manage long-term treatment during growth. 2025 SOSORT 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 · 2026Article
- Wearing a brace for idiopathic scoliosis above 18 hrs/day shows a dose-response effect on the outcomes improvement and end-of-treatment Cobb angle below 30 degrees.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
- Utilizing Mobile Health Technology to Enhance Brace Compliance: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an App-Based Monitoring System for Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Wearable Devices in Scoliosis Treatment: A Scoping Review of Innovations and Challenges.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- 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
- Persistence of Primitive Reflexes as Possible Predictive Factors for Progression, Prevention, and Early Rehabilitation Intervention in Idiopathic Scoliosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Global visualization of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Current issues in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comprehensive narrative review.Asian spine journal · 2024Article
- Personal and Clinical Determinants of Brace-Wearing Time in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Spinal Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Overview of the Braces Provided by the National Health Service in Italy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common disease that, in many cases, can be conservatively treated through bracing. High adherence to brace prescription is fundamental to gaining the maximum benefit from this treatment approach. Wearable sensors are available that objectively monitor the brace-wearing time, but their use, combined with other interventions, is poorly investigated. The aims of the current review are as follows: (i) to summarize the real compliance with bracing reported by studies using sensors; (ii) to find out the real brace wearing rate through objective electronic monitoring; (iii) to verify if interventions made to increase adherence to bracing can be effective according to the published literature. We conducted a systematic review of the literature published on Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, CENTRAL, and Web of Science. We identified 466 articles and included examples articles, which had a low to good methodological quality. We found that compliance a greatly varied between 21.8 and 93.9% (weighted average: 58.8%), real brace wearing time varied between 5.7 and 21 h per day (weighted average 13.3), and specific interventions seemed to improve both outcomes, with compliance increasing from 58.5 to 66% and brace wearing increasing from 11.9 to 15.1 h per day. Two comparative studies showed positive effects of stand-alone counseling and information on the sensors' presence when added to counseling. Sensors proved to be useful tools for objectively and continuously monitoring adherence to therapy in everyday clinical practice. Specific interventions, like the use of sensors, counseling, education, and exercises, could increase compliance. However, further studies using high-quality designs should be conducted in this field.
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