Entries by Utenza Editor

What imaging does my AIS patient need? A multi-group survey of provider preferences

17 December 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

Jenny L Zheng, Ying Li, Grant Hogue, Megan Johnson, Jason B Anari, Maia D Regan, Keith D Baldwin  Spine Deform. 2024 Nov 4. doi: 10.1007/s43390-024-00995-9. Online ahead of print. Abstract Introduction: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common diagnosis managed by pediatric orthopedic surgeons with nonoperative radiographic monitoring representing a cornerstone of treatment. Differences in practices and techniques for obtaining radiographic studies contribute to variation, […]

Isis Navarro shares her experience in Italy

17 December 2024 in /by

We took advantage of the presence of the Brazilian physiotherapist Isis Navarro in Italy, currently working at some ISICO facilities, to get to know her better and have her tell us about her professional experience in collaboration with ISICO. Would you like to tell us something about yourself on a professional level?I am a physiotherapist […]

The Body

10 December 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

Chiara Castiello is a psychologist expert in adolescence and social innovation, with a deep passion for photography, writing, and jazz music. Chiara wore a brace for many years, from the age of ten until she was 18. Even today, she continues to care for her back and is one of our adult patients.Chiara has shared […]

Intelligenza artificiale: quale rivoluzione nel trattamento riabilitativo?

5 December 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

L’Intelligenza Artificiale (IA) sta trasformando il modo in cui i medici affrontano la riabilitazione, offrendo strumenti innovativi che migliorano la qualità dei trattamenti. In ISICO siamo sempre più impegnati a esplorare come l’IA possa supportare il lavoro clinico quotidiano e contribuire a decisioni terapeutiche sempre più personalizzate. Ne abbiamo parlato con il dr. Francesco Negrini, […]

Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis in Adolescents With Mild Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Controlled Clinical Trial

21 November 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

Gözde Yagcı, Halil Gökhan Demirkıran  J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2024 Oct 14:S0161-4754(24)00053-8.doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2024.08.015 Abstract Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) protocol for patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Method: (A controlled clinical trial) This preliminary study included 32 patients with AIS, aged 10 to 16 years, with Cobb angles ranging […]

Artificial Intelligence: A Revolution in Rehabilitation?

21 November 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how medical professionals approach rehabilitation, offering innovative tools that enhance the quality of treatment. At ISICO, we are increasingly committed to exploring how AI can support daily clinical work and contribute to highly personalised therapeutic decisions. We discussed this with Francesco Negrini, a specialist physiatrist at ISICO and the author […]

SEAS Therapy: 20 Minutes of Daily Exercises at Home – Too Much or Too Little?

20 November 2024 /0 Comments/in , /by

The International Society for Conservative Scoliosis Treatment (SOSORT) recommends exercises based on self-correction, which involves movement aimed at counteracting spinal curves, stabilising this position, and integrating it into daily life【1. At ISICO, we have developed and use the SEAS approach. These exercises involve actively achieving the self-corrected position and working to maintain it despite various […]

How to Write a Winning Abstract: 10 Key Tips for SOSORT 2025

19 November 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

The deadline for SOSORT abstract submissions is fast approaching! December 7th is just around the corner, and with the conference scheduled for April 23-26, 2025, in Dubrovnik, it’s time to refine your submissions. To assist those still working on their abstracts, ISICO has prepared a practical pocket guide with tips. These are based on SOSORT’s […]

Scoliosis X-rays: Why We No Longer Use Old Protections

17 October 2024 /0 Comments/in /by

The use of protective devices intended to shield the foetus and gonads of the patient during X-ray imaging should be discontinued as a routine practice since it can compromise its benefits. This recommendation, published in April 2019 by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine AAPM represents a historic change. Why, after more than 70 years of […]