Table 2 Bibliometric analysis: number and percentage of papers in Medline on idiopathic scoliosis related to the outcome considered, and search strategy used.
Outcome | Word used for Medline search (combined with idiopathic scoliosis) | Papers found | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Number | Percentage |
Scoliosis Cobb degrees (radiographic lateral flexion) | Cobb | 395 | 16.65% |
Back Pain | Pain | 207 | 8.73% |
Kypho-lordosis Cobb degrees (radiographic lateral alignment) | Coronal, Lordosis, Kyphosis, Sagittal combined with Cobb, Radiology | 197 | 8.31% |
Self control of posture – Sensory motor integration of the corrective ideal pattern | Posture | 163 | 6.87% |
Perdriolle degrees (radiographic rotation) | Rotation combined with Cobb, Radiology | 156 | 6.58% |
Progression in adulthood | Progression AND Adult, Adulthood | 109 | 4.60% |
Balance – Improved processing of vestibular input – Equality of weight bearing | Balance | 107 | 4.51% |
Movement of the vertebral column (sagittal plane) – Improved body motor awareness and motor learning skills | Movement | 97 | 4.09% |
Breathing function – Exercise efficiency | Breath, Respiration, Ventilation | 87 | 3.67% |
Aesthetics | Aesthetics, Appearance, Cosmetic, Cosmesis | 85 | 3.58% |
Rib hump | Hump, Prominence, Bunnell (NOT author) | 79 | 3.33% |
Psychological well-being | Psychology | 72 | 3.04% |
Knowledge and understanding of scoliosis | Knowledge, Belief, Concern | 72 | 3.04% |
Quality of life | Quality of life | 35 | 1.48% |
Disability | Disability | 29 | 1.22% |