Non-surgical interventions for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-surgical interventions for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis remain highly controversial. Despite the publication of numerous reviews no explicit methodological evaluation of papers labeled as, or having a layout of, a systematic review, addressing this subject matter, is available.

Objectives

Analysis and comparison of the content, methodology, and evidence-base from systematic reviews regarding non-surgical interventions for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

Design

Systematic overview of systematic reviews.

Methods

Articles meeting the minimal criteria for a systematic review, regarding any non-surgical intervention for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, with any outcomes measured, were included. Multiple general and systematic review sp

SUBMITTER: Plaszewski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4213139 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature