The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is increasing, partly due to a lack of physical activity. In a cross-sectional study with 18,216 pupils (5th, 6th, and 8th grades) from four Croatian counties using the forward bend test (FBT; presumed AIS), the prevalence of AIS and its correl...

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Main Authors: Josipa Glavaš, Mirjana Rumboldt, Željka Karin, Roberta Matković, Vesna Bilić-Kirin, Vesna Buljan, Tanja Obelić-Babok, Jure Aljinović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
scoliosis screening
school doctors
sports
forward bend test
schoolchildren
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/5/1180

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