Experimental protocol to investigate cortical, muscular and body representation alterations in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis. AIS is a three-dimensional morphological spinal deformity that affects approximately 1-3% of adolescents. Not all factors related to the etiology of AIS have yet been identified.

Objective

The primary aim of this experimental protocol is to quantitatively investigate alterations in body representation in AIS, and to quantitatively and objectively track the changes in body sensorimotor representation due to treatment.

Methods

Adolescent girls with a confirmed diagnosis of mild (Cobb angle: 10°-20°) or moderate (21°-35°) scoliosis as well as age and sex-matched controls will be recruited. Participants will be asked to perform a 6-min upright standing and two tasks-named target reachin

SUBMITTER: Paramento M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569634 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature