BACKGROUND The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a widely used health related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire in lung cancer patients. Small HRQoL treatment effects are often reported as mean differences (MDs) between treatments, which are rarely justified or understood by patients and clinicians. An alternative approach using odds ratios (OR) for reporting effects is proposed. This may offer advantages i...

Objective. The main objective of this study was to determine the effect wearing a Chêneau brace on quality life patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Methodology. used short questionnaire that consisted 12 questions – 4 about demographics and 8 life. investigated aspects included difficulty in performing daily activities, feelings embarrassment, sleep discomfort, irritability, patients’ perceived...

Spinal fusion is used to treat scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Following intervention, the WHO considers activity and participation should be assessed to guide intervention and assess the effects. This study assesses whether spinal fusion for scoliosis improves activity and participation for children with severe CP.Retrospective cohort study of 70 children (39M:31F) with GMFCS l...

BACKGROUND It has been highlighted in both Poland and the United States of America (USA) that knowledge of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) among physiotherapy students is limited with respect to the 2011 International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) guidelines. Early detection of scoliosis and correct initial management is essential in effective care, and thus p...

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Background Saggital balance is an important factor in postural alignment that has been linked to back pain, dysfunction and quality of life. It is reportedly even more important than coronal curve values. The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) has recently proposed saggital balance threshold values for evaluating saggital vertical axis (SVA) and lumbopelvic compensations as defined by pelvic inci...

Background Based on Scoliosis Research Society guidelines, individuals with JIS over 50 degrees Cobb are usually treated surgically. The JIS surgery option in Ottawa, Canada, is the growingrod surgery, extended every 6 months until end of growth. Multiple surgery complication rate is high (57%) in this age group. On the other hand, there is a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of conservati...

Britton, P., Macartney, K., Arbuckle, S., Little, D., Kesson, A. (2015). A Rare Case of Q Fever Osteomyelitis in a Child From Regional Australia. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 4(3), 28-31. [More Information] Bobyn, J., Little, D., Gray, R., Schindeler, A. (2015). Animal Models of Scoliosis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research: a journal ...