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KMID : 0357220100220040065
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2010 Volume.22 No. 4 p.65 ~ p.71
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Effects of Conservative Treatment on Scoliosis According to Early Detection
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Yu Jae-Ho
Chung Sang-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the effects of conservative treatment intervention for individual with scoliosis.
Methods: Studies were selected through a search of computerized databases of the literature (KERIS, 2000-2010) using "early detection", "conservative treatment", "exercise", "physical therapy", "manipulation", "chiropractic", "therapy", "taping" and "orthosis" as keywords. Selected articles were classified by research design and statistical methods.
Results: Application of the search strategy to the KERIS databases resulted in 132 articles. Based on titles and abstracts, 17 studies were selected, excluding articles of overlapping study, surgery, pharmacologic therapy and no correcting aim under conservative treatment. Among the 17 selected studies, the majorityof study design consisted of one group pretest-posttest design and additionally most of these studies were paired (or independent) t-test. The most frequently used intervention was exercise therapy.
Conclusion: All articles showed that interventions were effective. Thus, early detection of scoliosis may be connected participation of early conservative treatment. It is important to reduce prevalence of scoliosis in adolescents using regular evaluation as an effective measure.
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KEYWORD
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Scoliosis, Exercise therapy, Physical therapy, Early detection
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