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Table 14 Recommendation on respiratory function and exercises

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

Recommendation

Strength

Evidence

References

1. It is recommended that, when needed, exercises to improve respiratory function are used

B

V

 

2. It is recommended during brace treatment to use exercises to improve respiratory function

C

V

[352]

3. It is recommended to use physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises to train regional respiratory strategies in order to promote the expansion and ventilation of specific lung compartments

C

V

[351]