SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023
Correlation between physical activity and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Application of Schroth exercise therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Global prevalence and associated risk factors of scoliosis in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Multidimensional clinical profiles of Saudi adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an exploratory cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Suspected Scoliosis Identified Through School Screening: The Role of Body Mass Index and Sports Participation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Traditional Chinese Medicine for the prevention and treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: scientific understanding and a multimodal therapeutic approach.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026Review
- Application of the electronic scoliometer in school-based scoliosis screening among elementary school students and analysis of factors associated with suspected scoliosis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Epidemiological trends and predictive factors of adolescent scoliosis in qingdao: insights from a Large-scale screening program (2022-2024).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
- Imaging study of pelvic morphology in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Patient education strategies in pediatric orthopaedics: using ChatGPT to answer frequently asked questions on scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Hyperlaxity and low bone mass predispose young female gymnasts to develop scoliosis suspected status.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Correlation between abnormal posture, screen time, physical activity, and suspected scoliosis: a cross-sectional study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Prevalence of incorrect posture among school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large population-based scoliosis screening in China.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Management of adolescent scoliosis: a comprehensive review of etiology and rehabilitation.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe multifactorial aetiology of scoliosis is well known. Physical activity is considered both a treatment and causative factor for idiopathic scoliosis; however, evidence for a causal relationship between physical activity levels and idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents is conflicting. Therefore, we aimed to summarise the current evidence regarding the association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and physical activity and further to assess whether the relationship is dose dependent.
methodsPubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from 1991 to July 2022 using the following main keywords: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, physical activity, and risk factors, supplemented with manual searches, secondary citations, and reference searches. The quality of the included literature was evaluated using the Scale for Reporting Observational Studies in Enhanced Epidemiology guidelines.
resultsEight studies were included in this review, of which six reported an association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and physical activity levels and two reported no association. One British study reported reduced physical function early in life as a new risk factor for scoliosis onset.
conclusionsPhysical activity is strongly associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Physical activity should be encouraged as it plays an important role in the prevention of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Further research is needed to determine the dose-dependent relationship between physical activity and prevention of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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