| Title |
The effect of compliance to a Rigo System Cheneau brace and a specific exercise programme on idiopathic scoliosis curvature: a comparative study: SOSORT 2014 award winner
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, May 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1748-7161-9-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
LouAnn Rivett, Aimee Stewart, Joanne Potterton |
| Abstract |
There is controversy as to whether conservative management that includes wearing a brace and exercises is effective in stabilising idiopathic scoliosis curves. A brace only prevents progression of the curve and has been shown to have favourable outcomes when patients are compliant. So the aim of this study was to: determine the effect of compliance to the Rigo System Cheneau (RSC) brace and a specific exercise programme on Idiopathic Scoliosis curvature; and to compare the Quality of Life (QoL) and psychological traits of compliant and non compliant subjects. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 2 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 83% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Russia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 109 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 12% |
| Researcher | 10 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 8 | 7% |
| Other | 27 | 25% |
| Unknown | 26 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 41 | 37% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 15% |
| Engineering | 6 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 5% |
| Psychology | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 9% |
| Unknown | 28 | 25% |
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