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ArticlePreventive medicine reports2026

Associations between physical fitness and idiopathic scoliosis in Chinese adolescents: A case-control study.

Fangwen Zhang, Wei Peng, Zikang Zhang, Shaoming Sun, Xiang Zhang

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5 authors.

Fangwen ZhangUniversity of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Wei PengInstitute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
Zikang ZhangUniversity of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Shaoming SunInstitute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
Xiang ZhangHefei Preschool Education College, Hefei 230013, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) screening and physical fitness testing are important components of health management for Chinese adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the independent associations between prior-year physical fitness scores and AIS, with sex-stratified analysis. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, China, from March to October 2025, including 401 cases of AIS aged 13-18 years and 820 healthy controls matched to the cases by age and sex. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate the independent associations between prior-year physical fitness and AIS. Results: In the male subgroup, for each 1 kg/m Conclusions: This study suggests incorporating physical fitness monitoring into the AIS screening and preventive strategies.

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosisCase-control studyMultiple logistic regressionPhysical fitnessPrevention strategiesSex-stratified analysis

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