Liewei Zhou*, Le Zhao, Tao Gong, Dan Yu, Xuhu Zan
Department of Rehabilitation Assistive Devices, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan 442000, Hubei, China.
*Corresponding author: Liewei Zhou
Abstract
Objective: To study the value of scoliosis orthoses in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: A total of 180 adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis admitted to our hospital from January 2021 to October 2024 were selected and divided into a study group and a control group by random number table method, with 90 cases in each group. The control group received conventional rehabilitation training, while the study group received scoliosis orthosis treatment on the basis of conventional rehabilitation training. The intervention lasted for 12 months. The two groups were evaluated and compared in terms of changes in Cobb angle during treatment, comparison of spinal rotation angle, improvement of spinal appearance deformity, quality of life, and incidence of adverse reactions. Results: After 3, 6, and 12 months of treatment, the Cobb angle in the study group was smaller than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). After 12 months of treatment, the assessment of spinal rotation angle in the study group showed that the proportion of grade 0 was higher than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). After 12 months of treatment, the difference in shoulder height and the degree of thoracic asymmetry in the study group were smaller than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). After treatment, the SRS-22 score of the study group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups during treatment (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The application of scoliosis orthoses in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis has significant value in improving Cobb angle, spinal appearance deformity, and quality of life.
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How to cite this paper
Research on the Efficacy of Scoliosis Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
How to cite this paper: Liewei Zhou, Le Zhao, Tao Gong, Dan Yu, Xuhu Zan. (2025) Research on the Efficacy of Scoliosis Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 9(5), 521-526.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2025.09.005