Recommendation | Strength | LoE | References |
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1. Physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are recommended as the first step to treat idiopathic scoliosis to prevent/limit progression of the deformity and bracing | C | I | |
2. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises follow SOSORT Consensus and are based on auto-correction in 3D, training in ADL, stabilizing the corrected posture, and patient education | B | II | [88] |
3. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises follow one of the Schools that have shown the effectiveness of their approach with scientific studies | C | III | [236,237,238, 241, 267, 269, 272, 275, 277,278,279,280,281,282,283, 489] |
4. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic-scoliosis specific exercise programmes are designed by therapists specifically trained in the approach they use | B | V | |
5. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are proposed by therapists included in scoliosis treatment teams, with close cooperation between all members | C | V | [88] |
6. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are individualized according to patient needs, curve pattern, and treatment phase | B | V | |
7. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are always individualized even if performed in small groups | B | VI | |
8. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are performed regularly throughout treatment to achieve best results | B | V | |
9. It is recommended that therapists implement a compliance system for exercise tracking | C | V | |
10. It is recommended that therapists regularly assess patients’ quality of physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises performed by the patients. | B | V | |
11. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises difficulty is progressively increased according to patient ability. | B | V | |
12. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are taught individually in a 1 to 1 relationship to assure individualized care, while regular performance could also be at home or in little groups | C | V |