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Table 10 Brace questionnaire results (n = 45)

From: 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

Measure

Group

n (%)

Mean (±SD)

p value

Total brace

Compliant (n = 26)

26 (100)

81.65 (±10.65)

0.001

Questionnaire score

Non compliant (n = 19)

19 (100)

69.52 (±12.25)

Domains

    

General health

Compliant

26 ( 100)

8.12 (±1.73)

0.04

Perception

Non compliant

19 (100)

6.89 (±2.26)

Physical function

Compliant

26 (100)

29.85 (±3.18)

0.003

Non Compliant

19 (100)

25.95 (±5.05)

Emotional function

Compliant

26 (100)

18.58 (±3.84)

0.05

Non compliant

19 (100)

15.89 (±5.37)

Self esteem

Compliant

26 (100)

7.85 (±1.38)

0.003

Non compliant

19 (100)

6.26 (±2.02)

Vitality

Compliant

26 (100)

7.92 (±1.26)

0.0004

Non compliant

19 (100)

6.00 (±2.08)

School activity

Compliant

26 (100)

13.42 (±1.77)

0.03

Non compliant

19 (100)

12.11 (±2.23)

Bodily pain

Compliant

26 (100)

25.57 (±3.75)

0.01

Non compliant

19 (100)

22.52 (±3.96)

Social function

Compliant

26 (100)

26.34 (±5.15)

0.07

Non compliant

19 (100)

23.16 (±6.42)

  1. (bold font = significant p values).