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References

Websites
www.facebook.com/sosort.org
www.schrothmethod.com

Journals
www.scoliosisjournal.com

Books
Straight Talk with the Curvy Girls by Robin Stoltz and Theresa Mulvaney

Bracing
www.bayorthopedic.com
www.scolibracenewyork.com
www.onpinnovations.com
www.mercyhealthsystem.org
www.nationalscoliosiscenter.com

www.align-clinic.com (developer and provider of the WCR brace for scoliosis with clinics located throughout the USA)
http://www.ec-op.com
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Organizations
www.BSPTS.net
www.sosort.mobi
www.curvygirlsscoliosis.com
www.scoliosis.org
www.srs.org


Facilities
www.orthoticsolutions.com/team/james-and-smith/
Specific Articles

  • Rigo M: Effect of exclusive employment of physiotherapy in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Proceedings book of the 11th International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical therapy, 1991: 1319-1321.
  • Rigo M. Radiological and cosmetic improvement 2 years after brace weaning—a case report. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 2003; 6(3): 1–5
  • Rigo M., Reiter C. and Weiss H. Effect of conservative management on the prevalence of surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 2003; 6(3–4): 209–214.
  • Rigo M., Puigdevall N., Corvella C., Gil MJ, Martinex S., Villagrasa M. Biomechanics of specific exercises to correct scoliosis in 3D. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 2004; 7(1):51-64.
  • Berdishevsky H., Lebel, V., Josette Bettany-Saltikov, J., Rigo, M., Lebel, A., Hennes, A., Romano, M., Białek, M., M’hango, A., Betts, T., Jan Claude de Mauroy, JC., Durmala, J. Physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises – a comprehensive review of seven major schools. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 2016; 11:(20).
  • Herdishevsky H. Outcome of intensive outpatient rehabilitation and bracing in an adult patient with Scheuermann’s disease evaluated by radiologic imaging—a case report. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 2016; 11(Suppl 2):40.

Articles Discussion the Use of Curve Specific Rehabilitation for Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • Weiss, HR: The effect of an exercise program on vial capacity and rib mobility in patient with idiopathic scoliosis. Spine. 1991; 16:88-93.
  • Weiss, HR and Cherdron, J: the impact of Schroth’s rehabilitation program on the self concept of patients with scoliosis. Rehabilitation. 1994; 33:31-34.
  • Weiss et al. Preliminary results and worst case analysis of inpatient scoliosis rehabilitation. Pediatric Rehabilitation. 1997; 1:35-40.
  • Hawes, M: the use of exercises in the treatment of scoliosis: an evidence-based critical review of the literature. Pediatric Rehabilitation. 2003; 6:3-4,171-182.
  • Otman S., Nezire K, and Yavuz Y.  The effectiveness of Schroth 3- dimensional therapy in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Saudi Med J, 2005; 26 (9): 1429-1435.
  • Fusco, Zaina F, Atanasio G,  Negrini S et al. Physical exercises in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: An updated systematic review. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2011; 27(1): 80-114.
  • Negrini et al. 2011 SOSORT guidelines: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment of Idiopathic scoliosis during growth. Scoliosis, 2012;7:3.

Theory

  • Stokes, I. Biomechanical spinal growth modulation and progressive adolescent scoliosis–a test of the ‘vicious cycle’ pathogenetic hypothesis. Scoliosis 2006, 1:16doi:10.1186/1748-7161-1-16
  • Stokes, I.  Analysis and simulation of progressive adolescent scoliosis by biomechanical growth modulation.  Eur Spine J (2007) 16:1621–1628.

Prediction and Prognosis Articles

  • Lonstein JE, Carlson JM. The prediction of curve progression in untreated idiopathic scoliosis during growth.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1984; 66(7):1061-71.
  • Weinstein,S.L. Natural History. Spine, 1999; 24:2592-2600.

Cheneau Three Dimensional Bracing

  • Rigo M, Weiss HR.  The Chêneau concept of bracing–biomechanical aspects. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2008; 135:303-19.


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