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Physical capacity of girls with mild and moderate idiopathic scoliosis: influence of the size, length and number of curvatures

Authors :
Dariusz Czaprowski
Tomasz Kotwicki
Jerzy Urniaż
Ryszard Biernat
Aleksander Ronikier
Source :
European Spine Journal. 21:1099-1105
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2011.

Abstract

Introduction Idiopathic scoliosis affects the locomotor system; however, it can considerably impair the function of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The aim of the study was to assess parameters indicating the physical capacity of adolescent girls with mild or moderate idiopathic scoliosis.

Details

ISSN :
14320932 and 09406719
Volume :
21
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Spine Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....95733fc6f3765b885002da06c4d9e6fc
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2068-z