Abstract Background The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and
Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) produced its first guidelines in 2005 and renewed them …

Background Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in an increased risk of skeletal fractures
due to a reduction in the density of bone tissue. Prevention of osteoporotic-related fractures …

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a debilitating condition associated with
degeneration of the spine with aging. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of different …

Abstract Background The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and
Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), that produced its first Guidelines in 2005, felt the need …

Study Design. A cross-sectional study was conducted. Objectives. To investigate
schoolchildren's subjective perceptions of their daily backpack loads, to ascertain whether …

Background Idiopathic scoliosis is a three‐dimensional deformity of the spine. The most
common form is diagnosed in adolescence. While adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can …

Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three‐dimensional deformity of the
spine. While AIS can progress during growth and cause a surface deformity, it is usually not …

Two years ago we published an update of another of our previous systematic reviews about
the effectiveness of physical exercises (PEs), and we found that the evidence on exercises …

Background Medicine is a scientific art: once science is not clear, choices are made
according to individual and collective beliefs that should be better understood. This is …

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