Therapeutic exercises for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents.

Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a pathology that changes the three-dimensional shape of the spine and trunk. While AIS can progress during growth and cause cosmetic issues, it is usually asymptomatic. However, a final spinal curvature above the critical threshold of 30° increases the risk of health problems and curve progression in adulthood.

Exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine . While AIS can progress during growth and cause a surface deformity, it is usually not symptomatic. However, in adulthood, if the final spinal curvature surpasses a certain critical threshold, the risk of health problems and curve progression is increased.

Postural changes in patients with scoliosis in different postural positions revealed by surface topography.

Unlabelled: Claims have been made that surface topography is an objective tool, however there are significant postural influences (relatively large technical error due to postural sway) those measurements are prone to. Purpose of this study was to help estimate these influences by measuring patients with scoliosis in three standardized postural positions.

Material And Methods: We studied the surface-topography measurement in 100 in-patients with idiopathic scoliosis divided into different age-groups.

Specific exercises in the treatment of scoliosis--differential indication.

Different methods of physiotherapy are applied in scoliosis management and different opinions exist about the efficacy of conservative scoliosis treatment. Because this divergence of opinions corresponds to a great variety of standards applied, it is not surprising that also the results of conservative treatment greatly differ. Scoliosis normally does not have such dramatic effects that immediate surgery would be indicated.