ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025
Conservative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the effectiveness of rigid bracing.
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- Efficacy of a reduced brace wear regimen supported by Schroth exercise in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomized trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Comprehensive scoliosis conservative rehabilitation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: effects on spinal deformity, physical function, and quality of life, with a parallel mediation analysis of core muscle endurance and pulmonary function.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
- Epidemiological investigation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and evaluation of the therapeutic effect of an integrated sports and medicine rehabilitation strategy for scoliosis treatment.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Asymmetrical paravertebral muscles fibrosis causes progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis via myostatin signalling in fibro-adipogenic progenitors.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Article
- Head kinematic analysis in idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Effects of Structured Physical Therapy on Spinal Alignment in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A 12-Month Prospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of rigid braces and specialized exercises for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), is the most common non-surgical approach used to prevent curvature progression. The study aims to assess the efficacy of a rigid brace (the Chêneau brace), in conjunction with SEAS (Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis), as a conservative approach to the treatment of AIS.
methodsThe study involves a retrospective analysis of data collected prospectively from 119 patients with AIS who underwent treatment with the Chêneau brace and SEAS. Patients with AIS were eligible for treatment if they had a Cobb angle between 20° and 40° (at the time of initial treatment) and significant residual spine growth (Risser grade 0-2). It was recommended that patients wear the brace for a minimum of 22 h per day. The effectiveness of the treatment was assessed based on changes in the Cobb angle measurements. To evaluate the patients' perception of treatment outcomes, the Scoliosis Research Society-22 revised (SRS-22r) was administered before and after treatment. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors that may independently predict treatment success.
resultsThe use of the Chêneau brace, in combination with SEAS gymnastics, was effective for 99 patients (83.2%). Only six patients (5.1%) achieved a Cobb angle of the major curve greater than 45
conclusionsThe SRS-22r showed improvements in satisfaction with treatment from the start to the end of brace use, with an average score of 4.62 ± 0.54. The use of the Chêneau brace in combination with SEAS gymnastics has been shown to reduce the risk of spinal curvature progression in individuals with AIS.
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