The use of exercises in the treatment of scoliosis: An evidence-based critical review of the literature

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 171-182

  Hawes, Martha C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Manipulation; Physical therapy; Polio epidemics; Posture; Scoliosis; Spinal deformity

Indexed keywords

BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE ACTIVITY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LUNG DISEASE; POLIOMYELITIS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE DISEASE; SPINE MOBILITY;

ADULT; BRACES; CHILD; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE; TRACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80051941831     PISSN: 13638491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0963828032000159202     Document Type: Review

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