Low Body Mass Index for Early Screening of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison Based on Standardized Body Mass Index Classifications
Purpose: Scoliosis is a common musculoskeletal problem in adolescents. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and its associated factors among Korean adolescents. The prevalence of thin individuals among students with AIS was compared based on body mass...
Main Authors: | Suhee Kim, Ju-Yeon Uhm, Duck-Hee Chae, Yunhee Park |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-02-01
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Series: | Asian Nursing Research |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1976131719305432 |
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