Entries by Utenza Editor

Variability in the association between angle of trunk rotation and Cobb angle based on demographic factors

14 October 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Rayyan Abid , Abigail E Manning, Patrick J Cahill, Baron S Lonner, Suken A Shah, John M Flynn, Firoz Miyanji, Peter O Newton, Harry L Shufflebarger, Paul D Sponseller , Burt Yaszay , Michael P Glotzbecker; Harms Study Group Spine Deform. 2026 Aug 31. doi: 10.1007/s43390-026-01524-6. Online ahead of print. Abstract Introduction: AIS is a 3D deformity characterized by vertebral body rotation, often quantified by the angle of trunk rotation (ATR). However, there is […]

Osteoporosis after 65: what does research really say about physical activity?

14 October 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

When it comes to osteoporosis, the recommendation to “stay physically active” is now widely recognised. Fragility fractures of the hip, spine and wrist are among the leading causes of loss of independence in people over 65. But what scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of physical activity in preventing osteoporosis and its consequences? A systematic review […]

Lavinia Abate: from ISICO patient to Miss Italy: her story for the World Rehabilitation Alliance

12 October 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

From being diagnosed with a 53-degree scoliosis curve to winning Miss Italy 2022: Lavinia Abate has chosen to share her journey with ISICO by taking part in an international initiative promoted by the World Rehabilitation Alliance, a network of the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA) has launched the Champions Programme, an initiative […]

ISICO International Master: 12th edition now open!

12 October 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Eleven years of education, 371 professionals trained and a network spanning 66 countries worldwide. These figures tell the story of ISICO’s International Master in Conservative Scoliosis Treatment, now preparing to launch its twelfth edition. Enrolment is officially open, with an early bird deadline of December 6, 2026. Since 2016, the Master has brought together healthcare […]

Psychosocial Burden of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

18 September 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Shuang Wang, Jiayi Zhao, Xiong Hu, Yanli Yuan, Yingying Xu, Ting Kan, Lingyan Cheng, Chen Qiu  Health Expect. 2026 Aug;29(4):e70785.doi: 10.1111/hex.70785. Abstract Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that occurs in adolescents, exerting multidimensional and bidirectional impacts on the physical and mental health and social functioning of both patients and their caregivers. Prevalent […]

Is a Heavy School Backpack Really Bad for Your Back?

18 September 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

At the start of every school year, the weight of school backpacks becomes a concern for many parents. Can a heavy backpack damage the back, alter posture or contribute to spinal problems? A recent study published in the European Spine Journal examined 65 healthy schoolchildren under different loading conditions: without a backpack, with a load of 10–15% […]

ISICO ranks first for scientific publications in a new international analysis of scoliosis rehabilitation research

18 September 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

A new bibliometric study published in 2026 (Scientific literature landscape analysis of researches on rehabilitation in scoliosis over the last 30 years)  has mapped international research on scoliosis rehabilitation over the past three decades, identifying ISICO – the Italian Scientific Spine Institute – as the institution with the highest number of publications in the dataset […]

Stefano Negrini at the forefront of global rehabilitation research

11 September 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Stefano Negrini, Scientific Director of ISICO, has been named joint winner, together with Christopher Maher (Australia), of the fourth edition of the four-yearly King Salman International Award for Disability Research, in the Rehabilitation and Social Sciences category. It is perhaps the most prestigious international award dedicated to research in the fields of disability and rehabilitation. […]

Determining the minimal clinically important difference of angle of trunk rotation for monitoring conservatively treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

20 August 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Tuğba Kuru Çolak, Burçin Akçay Genal, İlker Çolak Eur Spine J. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-026-10179-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Purpose: The angle of trunk rotation (ATR) is widely used in the clinical follow-up of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS); however, the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has not been clearly defined. This study aimed to determine treatment-specific MCID values for […]

A scoliosis camp in Beijing: an unexpected experience

18 August 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Our Physiotherapy Director, Michele Romano, was in China to teach a SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis) course for physiotherapists. While in Beijing, he was also scheduled to provide training on scoliosis treatment at Beijing Children’s Hospital. But when he arrived, he discovered that something completely different had been organized. This is his account of those four unexpected and […]