Effect of Group Exercising and Adjusting the Brace at Shorter Intervals on Cobb Angle and Quality of Life of Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis

• Published in: Majallah-i ʻilmī-i ṭibb va tavānbakhshī Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 294 - 303
• Main Authors: Zahra Hedayati, Mojtaba Kamyab, Amir Ahmadi, Taher Babaee, Zahra Reyhaninejad, Mohammad saleh Ganjavian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Persian
• Published: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Group exercises; Idiopathic scoliosis; Milwaukee brace; Quality of life; SRS-22 questionnaire

Objective: Bracing along with exercising is the most effective protocol in patients with idiopathic scoliosis which have Cobb angles of 25 to 45 degrees. However, since the psychological aspects of scoliosis treatment may affect the quality of life, and the exact time for adjusting the pads of Milwa...