PATIENT SAMPLE AIS patients with moderate curves (30 to 50°) and no history of spine fusion surgery prior to skeletal maturity. OUTCOME MEASURES Radiographic parameters (ie, thoracic cobb angle, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar cobb angle, lumbar lordosis) and patient-reported outcomes (Oswestry Disability...
KyphosisLordosisPatient-reported outcomesUNTREATED IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSISNATURAL-HISTORYPROGNOSISHEALTHPurpose This natural history study reports long-term radiographic and clinical outcomes of patients with diagnosis of AIS with curves between 30 degrees and 50 degrees. Our purpose was to determine if any ...
spinekyphosisback extensor strengthThe purpose of this study was to determine whether physical activity levels of postmenopausal women were associated with their bone mineral density (BMD), back extensor strength (BES), severity of thoracic kyphosis and range of spinal motion.This study adopted a ...