Scoliosis Resources

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SOSORT Resources

• Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)
• SOSORT Journal
• 2011 SOSORT International Guidelines (foundational resource referred to in 2016 guidelines)
• Practical Table Guiding Level of Recommended Treatment in Scoliosis (from 2011 SOSORT Guidelines)
• 2016 SOSORT International Guidelines

Related Publications

• Postural Restoration as a 3 Dimensional Framework for Treatment of Scoliosis
• Schroth Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises Added to the Standard of Care Lead to Better Cobb Angle Outcomes in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis – an Assessor and Statistician Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
• The efficacy of three-dimensional Schroth exercises in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomised controlled clinical trial
• The effect of Schroth exercises added to the standard of care on the quality of life and muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis—an assessor and statistician blinded randomized controlled trial: “SOSORT 2015 Award Winner”
• Specialized physical therapy helps teens with scoliosis get ahead of the curve — ScienceDaily

BSPTS-Rigo Concept Teachers’ Research Publications

• Adult patient perceptions on the effectiveness of scoliosis specific exercises. Sbihli, Tudini, Chui. Research Into Spinal Deformities, IOS Press, 2021.
• Scoliosis Research Society members attitudes towards physical therapy and physiotherapeutic scoliosis specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Marti, C et al. Scoliosis and Spine Disorders, 2015. 10(16).
• The Chêneau concept of bracing–biomechanical aspects. Rigo M, Weiss HR. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2008; 135:303-19.
• Biomechanics of specific exercises to correct scoliosis in 3D. Rigo M., Puigdevall N., Corvella C., Gil MJ, Martinex S., Villagrasa M. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 2004; 7(1):51-64.

Scoliosis Industry Publications

• Effects of spinal mobilization techniques in the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis- a meta-analysis. Farooqui, Sumaira et al. International Journal of Health Science, 2018.
• Effects of corrective, therapeutic exercise techniques on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A systematic review. Laita, Luis et al. Arch Argent Pediatr, 2018; 116(4)
• Effect of core-based exercise in people with scoliosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis. Li, Xin et al. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2020.
• Effects of the Schroth exercise on idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis. Park, Joo-Hee et al. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018.
• How much change in the Cobb angle is needed for the patients to observe positive change in their backs following a Schroth intervention? Schreiber S, Parent E, Hill H., Hedden D, Moreau M, Southon S. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019.
• Physical Therapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises May Reduce Curve Progression in Mild Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves. Randomized controlled trials on the effect of Schroth: 2019 Zapata KA1, Sucato DJ, Jo CH. Pediatr Phys Ther, 2019.
• Active self-correction and task-oriented exercises reduce spinal deformity and improve quality of life in subjects with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Monticone M, Ambrosini E, Cazzaniga D, Rocca B, Ferrante S. European Spine Journal, 2014.

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