de Araujo et al.3333 Araújo MEA, Silva EB, Mello DB, Cader SA, Salgado ASI, Dantas EHM. The effectiveness of the Pilates method: reducing the degree of non-structural scoliosis, and improving flexibility and pain in female college students. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012;16(2):191-8.
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Pilates vs. Control |
20/11 |
18-25 |
F |
Pilates: 60 min, 2x/week, 12 weeks. |
7.6 ± 3.5°/ |
4.8 ± 2.0° (p = 0.0001)/ |
7.1 ± 2.8° |
6.9 ± 3.1° (p = 0.676) |
Diab3434 Diab AA. The role of forward head correction in management of adolescent idiopathic scoliotic patients: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2012;26(12):1123-32.
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Physiotherapy vs. Physiotherapy + forward head correction program |
38/38 |
13.2 ± 1.2/ |
F/M |
Physical therapy (stretching and strengthening): 3x/week; 10 weeks. |
16.8 ± 2.3°/ |
14.3 ± 2.3°/ |
14.5 ± 1.3 |
Physiotherapy + corrective exercises: 4x/week, 10 weeks. |
15.1 ± 1.8° (p > 0.5) |
14.5 ± 1.6° (p = 0.001) |
Gammon et al.3535 Gammon SR, Mehlman CT, Chan W, Heifetz J, Durrett G, Wall EJ. A comparison of thoracolumbosacral ortheses and SpineCor treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients using the scoliosis research society standardized criteria. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010;30(6):531-8.
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SpineCor brace vs. TLSO brace |
32/35 |
13.2 ± 1.3/ |
F/M |
SpineCor (20h/day, 30.5 months). |
31.0 ± 5.02°/ |
37.7° ± 9.4°/ |
13.0 ± 1.3 |
TLSO (23h/day; 24.5 months) |
32.7° ± 4.97 (p = 0.16) |
37.5 ± 10.8° (p = 0.95) |
Negrini et al.3636 Negrini S, Zaina F, Romano M, Negrini A, Parzini S. Specific exercises reduce brace prescription in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective controlled cohort study with worst-case analysis. J Rehabil Med. 2008;40(6):451-5.
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SEAS vs. Conventional Physiotherapy |
35/39 |
12.7 ± 2.2/ |
F/M |
SEAS: 40 min, 2x/week, 48 weeks. |
SEAS: 0.67° reduction (p < 0.05)/ |
|
12.1 ± 2.1 |
Physiotherapy: 45 to 90 min, 2 to 3x/week, 48 weeks. |
Physiotherapy: increase of 1.38° (p < 0.05). |
Negrini et al.3737 Negrini S, Atanasio S, Fusco C, Zaina F. Effectiveness of complete conservative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (bracing and exercises) based on SOSORT management criteria: results according to the SRS criteria for bracing studies. Scoliosis. 2009;4:19.
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Exercises + Risser brace vs. Exercises + brace (23h/day) or (21h/day) or (18h/day) vs. Active self corrective exercises |
2/14/ 23/7/2 |
11.4 ± 0.1/ |
F/M |
Exercises, braces (Risser, Lyon, Sforzesco-SPoRT, Sibilla-Chêneau, Lapadula) (23h/day, 21h/day, 18h/day) and active corrective exercises: 4.2 ± 1.4 years |
29.5 ± 6.4°/ |
-15.0 ± 26.9° (p > 0.05)/ |
13.2 ± 1.7/ |
34.5 ± 3.9°/ |
-6.4 ± 9.8° (p < 0.05)/ |
13.0 ± 1.5/ |
28.2 ± 3.3°/ |
-7.5 ± 6.4° (p < 0.05)/ |
12.4 ± 1.8/ |
31.1 ± 27°/ |
-6.6 ± 5.4° (p < 0.05)/ |
11.6 ± 1.9 |
26.0 ± 1.1° |
+1.5 ± 0.7° (p > 0.05) |
(C23 > C21)* |
(C18 > C21)**: (p < 0.05) |
Weiss & Klein3838 Weiss HR, Klein R. Improving excellence in scoliosis rehabilitation: a controlled study of matched pairs. Pediatr Rehabil. 2006;9(3):190-200.
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Schroth Method vs. Schroth method + Physiologic program |
18/18 |
15.3 ± 1.1/ |
F |
90 min, 5x/week, 4 weeks |
Schroth: reduction of 0.32 ± 2.5 mm (p = 0.6) in the lateral inclination. |
|
14.7 ± 1.3 |
Schroth + physio-logic: reduction of 2.32 ± 3.8 mm (p = 0.02) in the lateral inclination. |
Zaina et al.3939 Zaina F, Donzelli S, Negrini A, Romano M, Negrini S. SpineCor, exercise and SPoRT rigid brace: what is the best for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? Short term results from 2 retrospective studies. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2012;176:361-4.
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SpineCor brace1 vs. SEAS/SpineCor brace2 vs. Sport brace |
28/28/ 29/74 |
13 ± 1/ |
F/M |
SpineCor1: 20h/day, 17 ± 4 months; |
SpinerCor1: 22 ± 4°. |
SpinerCor1: 25% Im, 53.6% S, 21.4% W |
13 ± 1/ |
SEAS: 14 ± 4 months; |
SEAS: 20 ± 4°. |
SEAS: 39.3% Im, 46.4% S, 14.3% W |
13 ± 1/ |
SpineCor2: 20h/day, 17 ± 4 months; |
SpinerCor2: 22 ± 4°. |
SpinerCor2: 28% Im, 52% S and 21% W |
13 ± 1 |
Sport: 18-23h/day, 18 ± 4 months. |
Sport: 25 ± 4°. |
Sport: 42% Im, 40% S, 18% W |