A pilot, case-control study on quality of life and function in adults with mild-to-moderate scoliosis treated in adolescence with physical exercises
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Materials and methods Medical records of 3009 subjects who attended the Centre between 1984 and 1995 and 2158 age–matched individuals, are accessible. A pilot case-control study on 12 treated subjects and 10 controls, aged 31.4 (27 – 37) years, Cobb 35.4 (10 54°), was conducted. Total lung capacity and spirometry, physical activity, back pain, self-functioning, quality of life and patients’ attitudes towards treatment were measured. One-way ANOVA or a non-parametric U-test were performed.
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