Effects of Specific Exercise Therapy on Adolescent Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis

To explore the interventional effect of exercise therapy on idiopathic scoliosis and identify an optimal intervention window, we did a prospective controlled cohort study. The results shows the efficacy of our exercise protocol, and younger patients with a lower Risser grade are most likely to respond.
Study Design. A prospective controlled cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to explore the interventional effect of exercise therapy on idiopathic scoliosis (IS) and identify an optimal intervention window. Summary of Background Data. Early conservative treatment is helpful for IS. In addition to bracing, current evidence suggests that exercise can play an important role. Methods. We included 99 patients with IS who were treated at the Guangdong Xinmiao Scoliosis Center from August 2013 to September 2017. The inclusion criteria were: new IS diagnosis, Cobb angle 10° to 25°, Risser 0 to 3 grade, only treated with the Xinmiao treatment system (XTS; >3 days/week, >1 h/day), and follow-up >1 year. Patients were divided into three age groups: A