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Treatment methods and guidelinesAdmin2024-09-18T19:33:08+00:00

Treatment methods and guidelines

2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth

Negrini S, Donzelli S, Aulisa AG, Czaprowski D, Schreiber S, de Mauroy JC, Diers H, Grivas TB, Knott P, Kotwicki T, Lebel A, Marti C, Maruyama T, O’Brien J, Price N, Parent E, Rigo M, Romano M, Stikeleather L, Wynne J, Zaina F.

Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2018 Jan 10;13:3. doi: 10.1186/s13013-017-0145-8. eCollection 2018. Review.

PMID: 2943549

Physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises – a comprehensive review of seven major schools

Berdishevsky H, Lebel VA, Bettany-Saltikov J, Rigo M, Lebel A, Hennes A, Romano M, Białek M, M’hango A, Betts T, de Mauroy JC, Durmala J.

Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2016 Aug 4;11:20. doi: 10.1186/s13013-016-0076-9. eCollection 2016. Review.

PMID: 27525315

Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise Methodologies Used for Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Their Effectiveness: An Extended Literature Review of Current Research and Practice

Vaiva Seleviciene , Aiste Cesnaviciute , Birute Strukcinskiene, Ludmiła Marcinowicz , Neringa Strazdiene and Agnieszka Genowska. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 28;19(15):9240.

Schroth methodAdmin2024-09-18T19:35:57+00:00

Schroth method

The effectiveness of Schroth exercises in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Burger et al. South African Journal of Physiotherapy. 2019. (ISSN: online 2410-8219, print 0379-6175)

Effects of the Schroth exercise on idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis

Park, Joo-Hee et al. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018. June; 54(3):440-9.

Effectiveness of Schroth exercises during bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: results from a preliminary study—SOSORT Award 2017 Winner

Kwan KYH, Cheng ACS, Koh HY, Chiu AYY, Cheung KMC. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders. 2017;12:32. doi:10.1186/s13013-017-0139-6

Effects of corrective, therapeutic exercise techniques on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A systematic review

Laita, Luis et al. Arch Argent Pediatr, 2018; 116(4):e582-e589 / e582.

Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis perceive positive improvements regardless of change in the Cobb angle – Results from a randomized controlled trial comparing a 6-month Schroth intervention added to standard care and standard care alone. SOSORT 2018

Award winner Sanja Schreiber1* , Eric C. Parent2 , Doug L. Hill3 , Douglas M. Hedden4 , Marc J. Moreau3 and Sarah C. Southon5. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2019) 20:319

Schroth physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: how many patients require treatment to prevent one deterioration? – results from a randomized controlled trial - “SOSORT 2017 Award Winner”

Schreiber S, Parent EC, Doug L Hill; Douglas M Hedden; Marc Moreau; Sarah C Southon Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders (2017) 12:26 DOI 10.1186/s13013-017-0137-8

Schroth Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises Added to the Standard of Care Lead to Better Cobb Angle Outcomes in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis – an Assessor and Statistician Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Schreiber S, Parent EC, Khodayari Moez E, Hedden DM, Hill DL, Moreau M, et al. (2016) PLoS ONE 11(12): e0168746.

The effect of Schroth exercises added to the standard of care on the quality of life and muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis—an assessor and statistician blinded randomized controlled trial: “SOSORT 2015 Award Winner”

Schreiber S, Parent EC, Moez EK, et al. Scoliosis

Severe Progressive scoliosis in an adult female possibly secondary to thoracic surgery in childhood treated with scoliosis specific Schroth physiotherapy: Case presentation

Lebel, A and Lebel, V. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 2016, 11(2):41.

Physical Therapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises May Reduce Curve Progression in Mild Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves. Randomized controlled trials on the effect of Schroth: 2019

Zapata KA1, Sucato DJ, Jo CH. Pediatr Phys Ther. Jul;31(3):280-285.

The effectiveness of Schroth 3- dimensional therapy in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Otman S., Nezire K, and Yavuz Y. Saudi Med J, 2005; 26 (9): 1429-1435

The impact of Schroth’s rehabilitation program on the self concept of patients with scoliosis

Weiss, HR and Cherdron, J. Rehabilitation. 1994; 33:31-34.

The effect of an exercise program on vial capacity and rib mobility in patient with idiopathic scoliosis

Weiss, HR. Spine. 1991; 16:88-93

Other PSSE methodsAdmin2024-09-18T19:39:02+00:00

Other PSSE methods

Physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

Active self-correction and task-oriented exercises reduce spinal deformity and improve quality of life in subjects with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Results of a randomised controlled trial

Monticone, M, Ambrosini, E, Cazzaniga, D, Rocca, B, Ferrante, S. European Spine Journal Eur Spine, 2014:1204–1214

Physical exercises in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: An updated systematic review

Fusco, Zaina F, Atanasio G, Negrini S et al. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2011; 27(1): 80-114

Effects of spinal mobilization techniques in the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - a meta-analysis

Farooqui, Sumaira et al. International Journal of Health Science Vol 12, Issue 6 (Nov-Dec) 2018

SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis): a modern and effective evidence based approach to physiotherapeutic specific scoliosis exercises

Romano, M. et al. Scoliosis 2015, 10:3

End of growth results of exercise treatment to avoid bracing in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective cohort controlled study

Negrini et al. Scoliosis 2014 9(1). Oral report

Scoliosis-Specific exercises can reduce the progression of severe curves in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a long-term cohort study

Negrini A, Negrini MG, Donzelli S, Romano M, Zaina F, Negrini S. Scoliosis. 2015 Jul 11;10:20

Effect of core-based exercise in people with scoliosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis

Li, Xin et al. Clinical Rehabilitation, Dec 2020

Spinal Stabilization Exercise Effectiveness for Low Back Pain in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Trial

Zapata KA, Wang-Price SS, Sucato DJ, Thompson M, Trudelle-Jackson E, Lovelace-Chandler V. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2015 Winter;27(4):396-402

The use of exercises in the treatment of scoliosis: an evidence-based critical review of the literature

Hawes, M. Pediatric Rehabilitation. 2003; 6:3-4,171-182

Scoliosis related topicsAdmin2024-08-27T21:35:24+00:00

Scoliosis related topics

Joint hypermobility in children with idiopathic scoliosis: SOSORT award 2011 winner

Czaprowski D, Kotwicki T, Pawłowska P, Stoliński L.
Scoliosis. 2011 Oct 7;6:22. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-6-22.

The prediction of curve progression in untreated idiopathic scoliosis during growth

Lonstein JE, Carlson JM. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1984; 66(7):1061-71.

Biomechanical spinal growth modulation and progressive adolescent scoliosis–a test of the ‘vicious cycle’ pathogenetic hypothesis

Stokes, I. Scoliosis 2006, 1:16doi:10.1186/1748-7161-1-16

Analysis and simulation of progressive adolescent scoliosis by biomechanical growth modulation

Stokes, I. Eur Spine J (2007) 16:1621–1628

Trunk asymmetry in juveniles

Grivas TB, Vasiliadis ES, Mihas C, Triantafyllopoulos G, Kaspiris A. Scoliosis. 2008 Sep 23;3:13. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-3-13

Bracing STUDIESAdmin2024-09-23T19:45:30+00:00

Bracing STUDIES

Curve progression after long-term brace treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: comparative results between over and under 30 Cobb degrees – SOSORT 2017 award winner

Aulisa AG, Guzzanti V, Falciglia F, Galli M, Pizzetti P, Aulisa L.
Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2017 Oct 30;12:36. doi: 10.1186/s13013-017-0142-y. eCollection 2017

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 – SOSORT Award 2009 Winner

Negrini S, Atanasio S, Fusco C, Zaina F. Scoliosis. 2009 Sep 4;4:19. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-4-19.

Effects of Bracing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Stuart L. Weinstein, Lori A. Dolan, James G. Wright, Matthew B. Dobbs
N Engl J Med 2013;369:1512-21. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1307337

The new Lyon ART brace versus the historical Lyon brace: a prospective case series of 148 consecutive scoliosis with short time results after 1 year compared with a historical retrospective case series of 100 consecutive scoliosis; SOSORT award 2015 winner.

de Mauroy JC, Journe A, Gagaliano F, Lecante C, Barral F, Pourret S.
Scoliosis. 2015 Aug 19; 10:26. doi: 10.1186/s13013-015-0047-6. eCollection 2015. No abstract available.

Brace treatment in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective study in accordance with the SRS criteria for bracing studies – SOSORT award 2013 winner

Aulisa AG, Guzzanti V, Marzetti E, Giordano M, Falciglia F, Aulisa L.
Scoliosis. 2014 Apr 23;9:3. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-9-3. eCollection 2014.

Correlation between compliance and brace treatment in juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: SOSORT 2014 award winner

Aulisa AG, Giordano M, Falciglia F, Marzetti E, Poscia A, Guzzanti V.
Scoliosis. 2014 Jun 13;9:6. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-9-6. eCollection 2014

The effect of compliance to a Rigo System Cheneau brace and a specific exercise programme on idiopathic scoliosis curvature: a comparative study: SOSORT 2014 award winner

Rivett L, Stewart A, Potterton J.
Scoliosis. 2014 May 30;9:5. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-9-5. eCollection 2014

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents

Negrini S, Minozzi S, Bettany-Saltikov J, Chockalingam N, Grivas TB, Kotwicki T, Maruyama T, Romano M, Zaina F. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jun 18;(6):CD006850. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006850.pub3. Review.

Scoliosis Support

SCOLIOSIS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONSAdmin2024-09-18T19:45:33+00:00

SCOLIOSIS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Curvy Girls

Curvy girls is an international organization created by girls to with scoliosis to provide peer support. They can help with mentorship, resources and offer fun activities including biennial international conventions.

https://www.curvygirlsscoliosis.com

We opened the Brooklyn chapter of Curvy Girls in 2017 and the chapter was led by Nicole Agaronnik between 2017 and 2018 with leadership passed to other group participants until 2020

The scoliosis books for children with scoliosis and their parents as well as other helpful resources can be found through the following link.

https://www.straighttalkscoliosis.com

Scolios-us

Scolio-us is a wonderful resource for all scoliosis needs where you can find support, set up mentorship for your child, purchase scoliosis support books and items.

https://www.bracingforscoliosus.org

Setting Scoliosis Straight

Setting Scoliosis Straight is a non-profit organization devoted to empowering families impacted by scoliosis through education, connection, and research. Our mission is to support discoveries and advance techniques in the treatment of scoliosis in children and adolescents worldwide.

https://www.settingscoliosisstraight.org

Child friendly video handbook about scoliosis.

https://www.settingscoliosisstraight.org/video-library/video-handbook

Higgy Bears

Higgy Bears company offers custom – made scoliosis stuffed animals that can replicate kids’ personal brace designs. The company also offers support groups for children on zoom.

https://higgybears.com

National Scoliosis Foundation

National scoliosis foundation contains comprehensive scoliosis resources for all ages.

https://www.scoliosis.org

SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONSAdmin2024-08-27T23:24:25+00:00

SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS

Scoliosis Research Society

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is an international society that was founded in 1966 and became a world leader in scoliosis research and education. It contains full range of resources that are easily accessible for review without a membership.

https://www.srs.org/about-srs

SOSORT

SOSORT is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of evidence-based non-operative care for people with scoliosis and structural changes of the spine.

https://www.sosort.org

PSSE schools informationAdmin2024-08-28T11:11:12+00:00

PSSE schools information

Schroth method - BSPTS

https://www.bsptsnorthamerica-rigoconcept.com

https://bspts.net

Schroth Method - ISST Schroth

https://www.scoliosis-rehabilitation.com/isst-schroth

Lyon Method

https://www.sirer.org

SEAS method - ISICO

https://en.isico.it

SSOL - (Schroth method, Lyon method, video library)

https://www.scoliosisandspineonlinelearning.com

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONSAdmin2024-09-20T12:23:00+00:00

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS

Scoliosis progression calculator

Scoliosis Tracker

(by Dr. Michael. G Vitale, orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in non – operative and operative treatment of scoliosis).

The app contains multiple resources related to scoliosis care for children and adolescents.

Brace Track

Allows to track your bracing ours helping children and parents to establish best bracing compliance.

Momentum Spine

Innovative FDA approved app that uses advanced AI technology to produce a body scan using camera and predict / monitor the Cobb angle.

Monday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Upon Request