Schroth physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: how many patients require treatment to prevent one deterioration? – results from a randomized controlled trial - “SOSORT 2017 Award Winner”

Table 2 Mean scores for each outcome at baseline and 6-month follow-up

Outcome	Group	Mean	Standard Deviation	95% Confidence Interval	Minimum	Maximum
Largest Cobb at Baseline (^o)	Control*	27.9	8.8	24.3–31.5	11.7	42.0
	Experimental*	29.1	8.9	25.4–32.8	11.3	44.3
	Total	28.5	8.8	26.0–31.0	11.3	44.3
Sum of Curves at Baseline (^o)	Control	54.3	22.6	44.9–63.6	11.7	95.1
	Experimental	48.2	21.9	39.1–57.2	11.3	86.0
	Total	51.2	22.3	44.9–57.5	11.3	95.1
Largest Cobb at 6-months	Control	29.1	8.8	25.0–33.3	12.1	44.7
	Experimental	27.7	8.9	23.8–31.5	14.4	43.9
	Total	28.4	8.8	25.7–31.0	12.1	44.7
Sum of Curves at 6-months	Control	57.5	24.9	45.8–69.1	15.8	102.4
	Experimental	45.7	21.4	36.4–54.9	14.4	80.6
	Total	51.2	23.6	43.9–58.4	14.4	102.4

*Control = Standard of care group; Experimental = “Schroth + standard of care group