The Effects of Short- and Long-Term Spinal Brace Use with and without Exercise on Spine, Balance, and Gait in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

The Effects of Short- and Long-Term Spinal Brace Use with and without Exercise on Spine, Balance, and Gait in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent spinal disorder in adolescents. Previous studies have shown biomechanical changes of the gait in the lower limb of AIS patients. To minimize the progression of scoliotic curvature, a spinal brace is us...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Erdmann da Silveira, Rodrigo Mantelatto Andrade, Gean Gustavo Guilhermino, Ariane Verttú Schmidt, Lucas Melo Neves, Ana Paula Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
scoliosis
adolescents
brace
exercise
spine
gait
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/8/1024

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