Sagittal counter forces (SCF) in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis: A preliminary report

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 24-30

  Weiss, H R ^a   Dallmayer, R ^a   Gallo, D ^a  

^a Asklepios Katharina Schroth Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre   (Germany)

Author keywords

Correction principles; Idiopathic scoliosis; RSC brace; Sagittal counter forces (SCF)

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRACE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TOPOGRAPHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BRACES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SCOLIOSIS; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 29044434652     PISSN: 13638491     EISSN: 14645270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13638490500038126     Document Type: Article

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