Physical exercises in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: An updated systematic review

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 80-114

  Fusco, C ^a   Zaina, F ^a   Atanasio, S ^a   Romano, M ^a   Negrini, A ^a   Negrini, S ^a  

^a ISICO ITALIAN SCIENTIFIC SPINE INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; BIOMECHANICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW; SCOLIOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; BIOMECHANICS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; SCOLIOSIS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650965083     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: 15325040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2010.533342     Document Type: Review

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