Open AccessSchroth exercises improve health-related quality of life and radiographic parameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
Author(s) -
Ang Gao,
Junyu Li,
Rui Shao,
Tong-Xuan Wu,
Yongqiang Wang,
Xiaoguang Liu,
Miao Yu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chinese medical journal/chinese medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2542-5641
pISSN - 0366-6999
DOI - 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001799
Subject(s) - medicine , cobb angle , radiography , scoliosis , idiopathic scoliosis , sagittal plane , quality of life (healthcare) , visual analogue scale , physical therapy , kyphosis , surgery , radiology , nursing
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°).