Schroth exercises improve health-related quality of life and radiographic parameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Finding an optimal treatment strategy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients remains challenging because of its intrinsic complexity. For mild to moderate scoliosis patients with lower skeletal growth potential (Risser 3-5), most clinicians agree with observation treatment; however, the curve progression that occurs during puberty, the adolescent period, and even in adulthood, remains a challenging issue for clinicians. The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of Schroth exercise in AIS patients with lower skeletal growth potential (Risser 3-5) and moderate scoliosis (Cobb angle 20°-40°).

Methods

From 2015 to 2017, data of 64 patients diagnosed with AIS in Peking University Third Hospital were reviewed. Forty-three patients underwent Schroth

SUBMITTER: Gao A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8577664 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature