Brace-Related Stress and Quality-of-Life Parameters in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

• Published in: Spine Surgery and Related Research Vol. 6; no. 5; pp. 545 - 554
• Main Authors: Moradi, Vahideh, Memari, Amir-Hossein, Saeedi, Marjan, Nadernejad, Sanaz, Kordi, Ramin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 27.09.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Brace; Original; Quality of life; Stress; Trunk perception

Introduction: This study investigated brace-related stress, trunk appearance perception, and quality of life in adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis who wear the Milwaukee brace for treatment.Methods: Fifty-two adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis participated in this study. They had bee...