Prevalence of Back Pain and Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents From the Semiarid Region of Brazil: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and back pain and its risk factors, in schoolchildren from the semiarid region of Brazil.

Methods: A total of 520 adolescents aged 10 to 16 years old were assessed. The students were administered the self-reported Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument questionnaire.