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The Effect of Schroth Method on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Literature Review

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The objective of this review was to offer new information on the effectiveness of Schroth method on postural control and balance in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). PubMed, EBSCO, and Google Scholar databases were searched from June 2022 to August 2022 for prospective controlled trials and randomized controlled trials related to effects of Schroth exercises on postural control and balance in patients with AIS. The key words AIS, Schroth, balance, postural control, and proprioception were used. Studies written in English language, in the last decade were included. Seven studies were included in the review, with a total of 244 study subjects. Three studies investigated the effectiveness of Schroth exercises on balance and postural control. Two studies included investigated the effectiveness of Schroth method in combination with additional treatments of bracing and hippotherapy, while two other studies investigated effectiveness of Schroth when compared with Pilates and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). The treatment duration varied from a week to 6 months. From the findings of this review, it is supported that Schroth method can have positive effects on balance and postural control in AIS patients. Further investigation is necessary.

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  1. Physiotherapy Department, Health Assessment and Quality of Life Research Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece

    A. Kastrinis, N. Strimpakos & Z. Dimitriadis

  2. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

    G. Koumantakis

  3. Physiotherapy Department, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Rio, Greece

    M. Tsekoura

  4. The House, Rehabilitation Center for Children, Athens, Greece

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  5. PhysioDrasis, Physiotherapy Clinic, Athens, Greece

    M. Katsoulaki

  6. Athens Scoliosis – Spine Rehabilitation Clinic, Athens, Greece

    E. Theodosopoulos

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Kastrinis, A. et al. (2023). The Effect of Schroth Method on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Literature Review. In: Vlamos, P. (eds) GeNeDis 2022. GeNeDis 2022. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1425. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31986-0_45

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