SCOLIOSIS IDIOPATHIC

This study tested if a home exercise program for mild teenage scoliosis works better when a physical therapist guides the teen via video calls (telerehabilitation), compared to the teen doing the same exercises alone at home. It involved 29 adolescents with mild spinal curves. Th…

This study tested whether a smartphone-based support program could prevent short-term pain after major spine surgery from turning into long-term chronic pain in teenagers. Researchers compared the app, called SurgeryPal, against standard education materials in 433 teens aged 12-1…

This study tested whether using a special pain monitor during surgery could help children need less opioid pain medication afterward. It involved 260 children and teenagers undergoing surgery to correct scoliosis. The goal was to see if the monitor, which guides anesthesia, could…

This study tested if adding a common steroid (dexamethasone) to a standard pain-blocking injection could provide longer-lasting pain relief for children after scoliosis surgery. It involved 60 teenagers aged 10-18. The main goal was to see if this method could delay the need for …

This study aimed to understand how adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (a sideways curve of the spine) affects a person's ability to do two things at once, like walking while talking, and how it impacts arm and shoulder function. Researchers compared 70 teenagers with scoliosis to he…

This study aimed to understand how back muscles work during specific scoliosis exercises. Researchers examined 25 adolescents with mild to moderate scoliosis while they performed exercises with and without spinal corrections using the Schroth method. Using ultrasound imaging, the…

This study aimed to understand if common posture and alignment variations in children, like flat feet or knock-knees, affect their balance and motor skills. Researchers used simple clinical tests and wearable sensors to measure movement in 151 children with these conditions and c…