SynthesisFrontiers in sports and active living2026
Short-term effects of exercise therapy on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in patients with mild to moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exercise-related interventions for cardiopulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Schroth exercises added to bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Physical fitness and pulmonary function in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a comparative study with healthy peers.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in patients with mild to moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from inception to April 1st, 2025. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) enrolling participants with mild to moderate AIS (Cobb angle 10-40°). Data were extracted for the following outcomes: forced expired volume in 1 s (FEV Results: Of 912 screened records, six RCTs involving 224 patients were included. All studies were judged to have a low risk of bias. Compared with control, exercise therapy improved FEV Conclusions: Exercise therapy can effectively improve lung volumes and enhance respiratory muscle strength in patients with AIS in short term. Therefore, further high-quality RCTs are warranted to confirm these findings. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD420251034100.
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