conclusions the eo muscle was thinner and had higher activity during adim in the ais group. analysis of our data showed that in the ais group the higher the lumbar spinal curve to the right, the thicker the right tra compared to the left tra. results there was no side to side asymmetry in muscle thickness at rest and also during adim in two groups. thickness of right eo [0.39 (0.09) in the ais ...

introduction: scoliosis is the lateral deviation of spinal column accompanied with the rotation & twisting of vertebrae on perpendiculars axis and it is one of the most common diseases in children. the importance of scoliosis as a health problem has been known in school aged children. extensive screening programs have been implemented or are being implemented in different regions in the world. ...

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional structural deformity of the spine; more than 80% scoliosis has no specific pathogenesis but understood to be closely related genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. In recent years, epigenetic alterations observed in have been analyzed numerous studies determine progression this condition, however, there currently comprehensive review factors date. We sear...

Background Chiropractic care is a healthcare discipline that focuses upon the diagnosis and treatment of problems that affect the alignment of the muscles and bones of the body. According to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 2.7 million visits are made each year in the U.S. to chiropractors for scoliosis and scoliosis-related complaints[1]. Despite the frequency with which chiroprac...

BACKGROUND The reported prevalence of scoliosis in children with Prader-Willi syndrome varies from 15% to 86%. OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence of scoliosis and the effects of age, gender, body mass index (BMI), total lean body mass (LBM), LBM of the trunk (trunkLBM) and genotype. DESIGN Radiographs were taken, length and weight were measured (BMI standard deviation scores (BMI SDS) and bo...

AIM Primary care practitioners should screen young adolescent patients for idiopathic scoliosis and refer those who could benefit from bracing to prevent curve progression and the need for surgery. Adolescents without a regular source of primary care may be at higher risk for not having their scoliosis diagnosed in time to benefit from bracing. We sought to determine whether adolescents with id...

Objective Idiopathic scoliosis is a structural, lateral, rotated curvature of the spine. Scoliosis may worsen progressively, in some cases leading to back pain, body image concerns, and cardiopulmonary compromise. To date, a variety of pathogenic factors have been proposed as a cause of idiopathic scoliosis. However, the pathogenesis of idiopathic scoliosis remains unclear, and a consistent and...

[Purpose] The purpose of this research was to determine the awareness of the actual conditions of the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis by focusing on middle-school students in order to provide a basis for active education and treatment of scoliosis. [Subjects and Methods] The survey was conducted among 4,782 students. The students performed Adam's forward bend test, and some of the students...

STUDY DESIGN A 12-year prospective study of de novo scoliosis in a community based cohort. OBJECTIVE.: To investigate factors associated with development of de novo scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA De novo scoliosis is becoming one of the most prevalent findings in the aging spine, and this condition is associated not only with severe back or leg symptoms but also with complicated surgic...