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Exercise for Idiopathic Scoliosis Flashcards

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Cue when addressing kyphosis:

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bring your bra line back

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All autocorrection exercises integrate:

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  • elongation
  • pelvis corrections
  • side-shift
  • derotational breathing
  • shoulder corrections
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With muscle dysfunction, _____-_____ affected.

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length-tension

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With scoliosis, muscles are _____ on concave and ______ on convex side.

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  • shorter

- longer

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There is a lack of research to document ____ of _____ _____ that could be targeted by interventions.

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  • deficits

- muscle dysfunction

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Why is there a lack of research to document deficits?

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  • most studies were cross-sectional
  • unknown if imbalances are causal or symptomatic of the curve
  • unknown if treating the imbalances will improve the curve
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Studies on AIS differences vs controls showed:

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  • prolonged EMG activity during gait in AIS
  • increased contralateral:ipsilateral activity ratio during side bending in AIS
  • weakness in paraspinal or abdominal muscles in AIS group
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Studies on AIS side to side asymmetry vs controls showed:

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  • increased contralateral EMG activity during side bending in AIS
  • different patterns of asymmetry during isokinetic contractions
  • prolonged latencies on the side opposite to he curve in AIS
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Studies on associations between muscle impairment and curve progression showed:

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  • larger convex:concave EMG ratios can predict progression
  • correlations are more pronounced for EMG measured in sitting postures
  • prolonged latency can predict progression
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AIS model =

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adolescent idiopathic scoliosis model

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Theoretical AIS model consists of what 3 components?

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  • postural component
  • sensory integration deficits
  • structural component
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What questions are asked when AIS is being classified?

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  • other exercise related dysfunctions in play?
  • is there soft tissue hyper/hypomobility?
  • motor control issues?
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Motor control issues can include:

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  • balance control
  • latency issues
  • neural representation of the body (Body Schema)
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The issue with a heterogenous diagnostic category:

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many factors may be in play

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15
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PSSE =

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physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises

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16
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SRS RX guidelines for Cobb Angle of 15-20 degrees:

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observe + early bracing in cases

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SOSORT RX guidelines for Cobb Angle of 15-20 degrees:

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educate + early bracing in cases + PSSE

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SRS RX guidelines for Cobb Angle of 25-45 degrees:

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brace

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SOSORT RX guidelines for Cobb Angle of 25-45 degrees:

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brace + educate + PSSE

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SRS RX guidelines for Cobb angle of 45-50 degrees:

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surgery

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SOSORT RX guidelines for Cobb angle of 45-50 degrees:

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surgery

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22
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SRS RX guidelines for adult scoliosis:

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N/A or surgery

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SOSOT RX guidelines for adult scoliosis:

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PSSE + optional bracing prior to surgical decision

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Potential goals of using exercise in combination with bracing:

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  • to stop curve progression at puberty (or reduce it)
  • to prevent or treat respiratory dysfunction
  • to prevent or treat spinal pain syndromes
  • to improve aesthetics via postural correction
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25
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The use of a rigid brace always implies the associated use of:

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PSSE

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26
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Using exercise alone depends on:

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Risser and Curve severity

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Immature curves:

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between 11 degrees and over 30 degrees

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28
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Mature patients:

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curves 11 to 45 degrees

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29
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Exercise alone or combined is incorporated for _____ maturities (____ ____).

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  • all

- all rissers

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30
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Exercise alone or combined is used for curves between ____ and over _____ if non-surgical.

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  • 11 degrees

- 50 degrees

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31
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Objectives of PT treatment:

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  • slow/stop progression
  • prevent or treat respiratory dysfunction
  • control pain and eliminate cause
  • correct posture
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32
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PTs correct posture via:

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  • balanced muscular tension (flexibility, facilitation, etc.)
  • balance exercises
  • static and dynamic sensory integration
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33
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Is PT used in North America?

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only 15% of patients with AIS were referred to PT

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34
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Characteristics of those referred to PT in North America:

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  • average age at time of referral: 16 years

- largest mean Cobb angle at time of referral: 26 degrees

35
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PSSE treatments:

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Schroth approach

36
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Schroth approach is aka…

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Barcelona Scoliosis PT School (BSPTS) approach

37
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Common elements among PSSE treatments:

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  • individualized 3D self correction
  • isometric and stabilization-type contractions of the torso muscles in a corrected posture
  • integration of corrections into ADLs
38
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Individualized 3D self correction consists of:

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self-attaining the best possible correction through muscle contraction with some use of external aids

39
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3 types of correction through muscle contraction:

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  • side shift of the torso towards the concavities
  • self-elongation with derotational controlled breathing exercises
  • derotation and creation of kyphosis
40
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What treatment goals are PSSE dosages consistent with?

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  • strength
  • endurance
  • motor control
41
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Schroth approach since _____ , _____.

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  • 1924

- Germany

42
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Schroth approach consists of specific exercises progressed from:

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  • lying to sitting and standing
  • static to dynamic
  • with progressively less and less feedback
43
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Schroth approach used to help patients…

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understand and maintain corrected postures and break the progression cycle

44
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4 principles of Schroth Approach:

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  • self-elongation
  • corrections in 3D (pelvis, side shifts, shoulder corrections)
  • breathing control (expand concavities/depress convexities)
  • stabilization
45
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All autocorrection exercises integrate:

A
  • elongation
  • pelvis corrections
  • side shift
  • derotatonal breathing
  • shoulder corrections
46
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Aim of Schroth exercises aim to ______ the curve ….

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  • overcorrect

- past midline

47
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SETS =

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Schroth Exercise Trial for Scoliosis

48
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SETS study supervised:

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1 weekly or 8-10 visits a year front loaded then spaced out

49
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SETS study home program:

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  • with handouts or videos
  • daily or 4-5x/week for 15-40 min.
  • 3-8 exercises
  • each 3-5 sets of 4-10 breathing cycles or 5 minutes each
  • progress based on correct performance
50
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SETS take home instructions consist of:

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  • visual of set up and diagram of corrections
  • corrective instructions with breathing steps
  • dosage/frequency
  • tracking compliance
51
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SEAS =

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Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis

52
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SEAS challenges the….

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maintenance of autocorrections

53
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Strength asymmetry weakness when…

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rotating towards the concavity of their primary curve

54
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Scoliosis patients were significantly weaker than healthier teens when…

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rotating toward the concave-left from the midline or concave/left pre-rotated positions

55
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Methods to improve rotation strength over time:

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  • 4 month supervised machine rotation training
  • 2x/week for 25 min.
  • 4 more months home rotation training with elastic bands 3-5x/week
56
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Results of study looking to improve rotation strength over time:

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  • after 4 months supervised, strength gains of 28-50%
  • after 4 months of home training, strength remained improved
  • all 3 curves > 50 degrees had curve progression
  • 20-40 degree curves: 100% had no curve progression at 8 months, 64% did not have curve progression at 24 months (typical)
57
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Larger improvements for ______ and patient specific _____ _____ scores with supervised therapy.

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  • pain

- functional scale

58
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No significant between group effect on _____ ____ _____ ____endurance test and ______ scores.

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  • prone double leg raise

- Oswestry

59
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No between-group differences in the _____ _____ of _____ after the 8 week PT intervention.

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global rating of change

60
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How to use side-planking:

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  • concave side facing down
  • held daisy for as long as possible
  • improvement in Cobb angle by 32%
61
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Why do we have to use caution when side-planking?

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poor research methodology

62
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What is 3D ultrasound imaging used for?

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  • looking at the immediate effect of exercise

- determining the in-exercise correction that can occur during postural and therapeutic positions

63
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Curve angle:

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angle between most tilted vertebrae limiting the curve

64
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Interapical distance:

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distance between the most deviated vertebrae in each curve

65
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Thoracic curve angles were reduced in fully corrected….. positions.

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  • prone
  • sitting
  • active standing
66
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Lumbar curve angles were reduced in the fully corrected ______ and _____ -_____ positions compared to their respective habitual and passively-corrected positions.

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  • prone

- side-lying

67
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Which position had the lowest thoracic and lumbar curve angles?

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sitting active with hip flexion

68
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What positions reduced max AVR twist compared to their habitual position?

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  • active prone
  • sitting with hip flexion
  • standing active
69
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…. was less rotated than in passive side-laying.

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active side-lying with leg left

70
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Which position demonstrated the lowest max AVR twist?

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prone active with hip flexion

71
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Which positions with active correction significantly reduced the interapical distance compared to their habitual position?

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  • prone
  • sitting
  • standing
72
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Which position had the lowest interapical distance?

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sitting active with hip flexion

73
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What were the results of SETS?

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most remained stable

74
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Monticone et al.’s RCT found improved Cobb angles at _____ _____.

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skeletal maturity

75
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The study that used SEAS (not Schroth) found:

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  • larger Cobb angle improvement
  • lower risk of progression of their sample
  • longer intervention
76
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There is a lack of high-quality evidence to recommend the use of ____ for ____.

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  • SSEs

- AIS

77
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We need more long term studies showing exercise can:

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  • prevent bracing and surgery in the long term

- make an impact into adulthood

78
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There is _____ ______ to recommend scoliosis screening.

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insufficient evidence

79
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There is evidence of _____ _____ in individuals with scoliosis but we do not know if it is a _____ or a _____.

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  • muscular dysfunction
  • symptom
  • cause
80
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AIS symptoms may really be the _____ of many different _____ from many _____.

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  • summation
  • symptoms
  • pathologies
81
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PSSE program dosages are not truly _____ with any typical programs for physical goals.

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consistent

82
Q

PSSE treatment approaches have _____ components and try to _____ curves.

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  • similar

- correct

83
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Evidence on exercise training for scoliosis is limited by _____ and _____ of evidence available but there is research ____ and _____.

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  • quality
  • quantity
  • ongoing
  • improving

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