Publications by authors named "Karina Amani Zapata"
Background: This study determined brace wear adherence for patients treated with nighttime braces and evaluated the effect of brace adherence on curve progression.
Methods: One hundred twenty-two patients with AIS ages 10-16 years, Risser stages 0-2, major curves 20°-40° treated with Providence nighttime braces prescribed to be worn at least 8 h per night were prospectively enrolled and followed until skeletal maturity or surgery. Brace adherence was measured using iButton temperature sensors after 3 months of brace initiation and at brace discharge.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a United States multi-site randomized control trial (RCT) of the Schroth-based therapy program in Risser 0 patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) curves.
Methods: Six sites enrolled 98 Risser 0 patients with single AIS curves between 12° and 24°. Patients were randomized to Exercise:Control group in a 2:1 ratio.
Purpose: To compare 8 weeks of weekly supervised spinal stabilization exercises with 1-time treatment in participants with low back pain and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to the supervised or unsupervised group. Seventeen participants in the supervised group received weekly physical therapy, and 17 participants in the unsupervised group received a 1-time treatment followed by home exercises.