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Our Frequently Asked Questions

What credible information is available on scoliosis?

What are the “International guidelines for scoliosis management”?

Research

What are the different scoliosis schools and their approaches?

• PSSE- A comprehensive review of seven major schools,  Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, volume 11, Article number: 20 (2016)2016 https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13013-016-0076-9

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What is the evidence for each school?

• “Rehabilitation schools for scoliosis” thematic series: describing the methods and results. Scoliosis 2010, 5:27

https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-7161-5-27

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What is the “Schroth Method”?

• Three-dimensional treatment for scoliosis. A physiotherapeutic method to improve deformities of the spine. Palo Alto, CA, The Martindale Press 2007

https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-7161-6-17

What is an EOS Scan, and is it safe?

• The EOS™ imaging system and its uses in daily orthopaedic practice, Int Orthop. 2012 Jul; 36(7): 1325–1331.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385897/

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• A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of EOS 2D/3D X-ray imaging system, Eur Spine J. 2013 Feb; 22(2): 296–304.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3555608/

What is involved in the assessment of scoliosis?

• ​ Radiographic assessment, trunk deformity and back asymmetry. Physiotherapy theory and practice 2011, 27 (1):7-25. doi:10.3109/09593985.2010.503990

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21198403/

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• Validity and Reliability Testing of the Scoliometer® Physical Therapy, 1990; 70 (2):108–117,

https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article-abstract/70/2/108/2728658

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How do you re - assess outcomes for scoliosis?

• The reliability and concurrent validity of the Scoliosis research society – 22 patient questionnaire for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine 2003 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12544958/

Is joint hyper-mobility linked to scoliosis?

• https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-7161-6-22

• ​Physical exercises in treatment of adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis:

updated systematic review. Physiotherapy theory and practice 2011, 27 (1): 80-114 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21198407/

• ​The efficacy of three-dimensional Schroth exercises in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomised controlled clinical trial. Clin Rehabil. 2016 Feb;30(2):181-90.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25780260/

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• The effect of Schroth exercises added to the standard of care on the quality of life and muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis-an assessor and statistician blinded randomized controlled trial:

"SOSORT 2015 Award Winner” https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13013-015-0048-5

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• SEAS exercises reduce spinal deformity and improve quality of life in subjects with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Results of a randomised controlled trial, Eur Spine J. 2014 Jun;23(6):1204-14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24682356/

• Conservative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis according to FITS concept: presentation of the method and preliminary, short term radiological and clinical results based on SOSORT and SRS criteria Scoliosis volume 6, Article number: 25 (2011) https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-7161-6-25

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• Scoliosis intensive out-patient rehabilitation based on Rigo-Concept, Studies Health Tech&Info, 135,  208-227

​      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18401092/

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• Effects of Specific Exercise Therapy on Adolescent Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis- A Prospective Controlled Cohort Study, SPINE:

August 1, 2020 - Volume 45 - Issue 15 - p 1039-1046 https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Fulltext/2020/08010/Effects_of_Specific_Exercise_Therapy_on_Adolescent.10.aspx

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• Physical exercises in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis at risk of brace treatment – SOSORT consensus paper 2005 https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-7161-1-6

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• Effect of conservative management on the prevalence of surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Pediatr Rehabil 2003, 6(3-4):209-214.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14713587/​​​

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• Does postural stability differ between adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and typically developed?

       https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13013-018-0163-1

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Bracing

What evidence exists for exercises during bracing in children/teens?

• Scoliosis - Specific exercises can reduce the progression of severe curves in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a long-term cohort study Scoliosis. 2015; 10: 20. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4537533/

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• Effect of Outpatient Schroth Exercises on Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Curves in Adult Scoliosis Patients. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.68183

• Scoliosis conservative management for pain management in adults. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Aug; 28(8): 2404–2407. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5011608/

• Rehabilitation in adult spinal deformity. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Sep; 66(3): 231–243.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7557622/

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• The role of physical therapy and rehabilitation after lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative disease: a systematic review; J Neurosurg Spine 26:694–704, 2017 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28291412/

Our projects

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• Prowse A, Aslaksen B, Kierkegaard M, Furness J, Gerdhem P, Abbott A. Reliability & Validity in the Measurement of Postural Asymmetry in Three Anatomical Planes for patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. World J Orthopedics,

• Jan 2017

  • ​doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i1.68 - The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability and validity of the Baseline Scoliometer in the assessment of three-dimensional postural asymmetry in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 

• Prowse A, Pope R, Gerdhem P & Abbott A (2015) Reliability and validity of inexpensive and easily administered anthropometric clinical evaluation methods of postural asymmetry measurement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review. Eur Spine J,

• April 2015

  • doi10.1007/s00586-015-3961-7 - The purpose of this review was to review the current literature in the assessment of postural asymmetry in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using manual anthropometric measures.​

• CONTRAIS: CONservative TReatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: a randomised controlled trial protocol,BMC Musculoskelet Disord.5;14:261.

• Sept 2013 - present

  • doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-261- The purpose of this study is to improve the evidence base regarding the effectiveness of conservative treatments for preventing curve progression in idiopathic scoliosis.

Pre & Post Rehab Evidence

• Rehabilitation of scoliosis patients with pain after surgery. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2002;88:250-3. PMID: 1545604

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15456044/

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• The effect of spinal fusion on the long-term outcome of idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Br, 2001 Nov;83(8):11336.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11764426/

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• What are the timeframes for return to school and sport after surgery?

https://publications.aap.org/aapgrandrounds/article-abstract/32/5/55/90889/Regaining-Functional-Activity-After-Spinal-Fusion?redirectedFrom=fulltext