The role of measured resistance exercises in adolescent scoliosis.
Twenty adolescent patients (18 girls and 2 boys) with scoliosis ranging from 15 degrees-41 degrees in their major curve were treated with a progressive resistive training program for torso rotation. All patients demonstrated an asymmetry of rotation strength measured on specialized equipment, and surface electrode electromyograms showed inhibition of lumbar paraspinal muscles. Sixteen of 20 patients demonstrated curve reduction, and no patient showed an increase in curve.
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US Spine & Sport Center, San Diego, Calif 92123, USA.
Brigham
Allison
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001415:Back / Q000503:physiopathology; D004576:Electromyography; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013909:Thorax / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000503:physiopathology