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Table 12 Recommendation on “physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises during brace treatment and surgical therapy”

From: 2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth

Recommendation

Strength

Evidence

References

1. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises are performed during brace treatment

B

II

[92, 112, 190, 191, 489, 492]

2. It is recommended that, while treating with physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises, therapists work to increase compliance of the patient to brace treatment

B

II

[135, 320]

3. It is recommended that spinal mobilization physiotherapeutic scoliosis specific exercises are used in preparation to bracing

C

V

[276, 347]

4. It is recommended that stabilization physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific Exercises in autocorrection are used during brace weaning period

C

V

[290]

5. It is recommended that physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises in painful operated patients are used to reduce pain and increase function

C

V

[348]

6. It is recommended that aerobic physiotherapy training be used prior to surgery.

C

II

[493]