Entries by Utenza Editor

Clinical, Psychological, and Social Determinants of Brace Compliance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

18 April 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Marco Sapienza, Marco Simone Vaccalluzzo, Emanuele Perricone, Carmelo Giannone, Alessia Caldaci, Giuseppe Musumeci, Andrea Vescio, Gianluca Testa, Vito Pavone Review.J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2026 Feb 8;11(1):68.doi: 10.3390/jfmk11010068 ABSTRACT Background Brace adherence is a key determinant of treatment success in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. However, adherence is influenced by multiple clinical, psychological, and social factors, and reported wear times vary widely across studies. This systematic […]

Bending, lifting, sitting: what you should really know about back pain

18 April 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

A large study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted on people who had recently consulted a doctor for low back pain sought to answer two fundamental questions: which everyday activities can trigger an immediate worsening of pain (the so-called “flare”), and whether practising these activities more frequently is associated with long-term functional problems.The researchers followed 416 adults for one […]

Do poor postures cause scoliosis?

18 March 2026 /0 Comments/in , /by

Parents often ask us: “My child often stands crooked or sits with a curved back – could this lead to scoliosis?” According to the most recent scientific research, the answer is no: scoliosis does not develop as a result of poor posture. Several scientific studies have observed that some young people with scoliosis tend to […]

Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragmatic thickness in adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis: new horizons in diagnosis

17 March 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Deniz Oke, Zeynel Karakullukcuoglu, Meryem Guneser Gulec , Cansu Ozkan  MC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 Jan 2;27(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-09462-6 ABSTRACT Purpose: Thoracic hyperkyphosis (THK) is a prevalent spinal deformity in adolescents, which can impair respiratory function by affecting diaphragm morphology and thoracic mechanics. This study investigates the relationship between THK and diaphragmatic thickness using ultrasonography (USG) to explore its diagnostic and therapeutic implications. […]

From measurement to meaning: ISICO’s Award-Nominated research at SOSORT 2026

17 March 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

When the international scoliosis community gathers in Turin, Italy, from 29 April to 2 May 2026 for the SOSORT International Congress, ISICO will be present with a rich and multifaceted scientific contribution. Alongside the abstracts previously announced, an additional study —“A 3D Surface Topography-Derived Method for the Aesthetic Evaluation of Trunk Asymmetry in AIS” — […]

Impact of baseline HRQOL on brace-related stress in female patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a longitudinal retrospective study

18 February 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Tomoyuki Asada, Toshiaki Kotani, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Yasushi Iijima, Kotaro Sakashita, Yosuke Ogata, Shohei Minami, Seiji Ohtori,  Masao Koda, Masashi Yamazaki  Spine Surg. Relat Res. 2025 Aug 9;9(6):682-689. doi: 10.22603/ssrr.2025-0088.eCollection 2025 Nov 27. ABSTRACT Introduction: Brace treatment is an essential nonoperative strategy to prevent curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), yet it can cause substantial psychological stress. However, few studies have investigated factors associated with brace-related […]

Brace adherence Influenced by geographic and personal factors: ISICO study published in children

18 February 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

The ISICO study entitled “Geographic, Personal and Clinical Factors Influencing Brace Adherence in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis” has just been published in the journal Children (MDPI). The research also competed for the SOSORT Award 2025.Brace therapy is an effective treatment for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), provided that adherence is high. While previous studies have objectively measured compliance using […]

Returning to sport after scoliosis surgery: when and why physical activity is part of the treatment

17 February 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

For an adolescent, the prospect of undergoing spinal surgery inevitably raises a fundamental question: “Will I be able to go back to the sport I love?”In the past, an extremely cautious approach often prevailed. Today, however, scientific evidence clearly shows that returning to physical activity is not only possible but an integral part of the […]

SEAS in France: Training Where We Once Went to Learn

16 February 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

For the first time, at the end of January, SEAS — our exercise-based approach for the treatment of scoliosis — arrived in Marseille, involving 20 physiotherapists and one rheumatologist in an intense and highly engaging educational experience. Hosted at the University School of Physiotherapy, the course represented a particularly significant moment for several reasons: it […]

Agreement between the Sanders Maturity Scale and Pelvic Maturity Indicators in Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Validation Study

20 January 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Vojtech Capek, Sara Brandt Knutsson, Per Wessberg, Helena Brisby, Olof Westin   Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Dec 11. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005597. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Study design: Validation study on the agreement between the Sanders Maturity Scale (SMS) and the Pelvic Maturity Indicators (PMI) scale. Objective: To validate the PMI concept and assess its reliability. Summary of background data: Reliable assessment […]