Abstract Background The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and
Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) produced its first guidelines in 2005 and renewed them …

The act of breathing depends on coordinated activity of the respiratory muscles to generate
subatmospheric pressure. This action is compromised by disease states affecting …

Abstract Background The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and
Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), that produced its first Guidelines in 2005, felt the need …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Studies have shown that adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
prevalence varies between 0.35% and 5.2% and it is generally accepted as an average of …

Cross-sectional epidemiologic scoliosis screening was carried out to determine the current
prevalence of scoliosis in the Korean population and to compare with the results of previous …

Scoliosis is caused by the lateral displacement and rotation of the vertebral bodies. It is most
common during periods of rapid somatic growth. Scoliosis impedes on the movement of the …

Study Design. A meta-analysis that systematically reviewed the evaluation studies of a
scoliosis screening program reported in the literature. Objective. To evaluate the best current …

Background Age at menarche is considered a reliable prognostic factor for idiopathic
scoliosis and varies in different geographic latitudes. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis …

Scoliosis screening has been practiced for nearly 50 years and has provided valuable
knowledge about the prevalence and natural history of scoliosis. Early diagnosis allows for …

Idiopathic scoliosis, a common disorder of lateral displacement and rotation of vertebral
bodies during periods of rapid somatic growth, has many effects on respiratory function …