The spine supports the torso and allows the head to stay upright, keeping the gaze towards the horizon. Proper alignment in the sagittal plane helps maintain the torso in the correct position with minimal energy expenditure and optimal load distribution along the spine. Over time, particularly in older adults, a forward imbalance tends to develop, […]
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 (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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In recent years, fitness has become a booming industry, driven by a growing interest among young people and on social media. This trend has resulted in the emergence of better-qualified fitness professionals, triggering a virtuous circle in terms of improving the quality and safety of training. From our perspective, it is worth remembering that physical […]
Marlene Dufvenberg, Anastasios Charalampidis, Elias Diarbakerli, Birgitta Öberg , Hans Tropp, Anna Aspberg Ahl, Daphne Wezenberg, Henrik Hedevik, Hans Möller, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott Acta Ortho. 2024 Sep 13:95:536-544.doi: 10.2340/17453674.2024.41911 Abstract Background and purpose: The study’s purpose was to develop and internally validate a prognostic survival model exploring baseline variables for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curve progression. Methods: A longitudinal prognostic cohort analysis was performed on trial data (n […]
A few weeks ago, our physiotherapist Luca Selmi held a SEAS course in Cairo, Egypt. We took the opportunity to ask him about his experience, as it was the first time he had conducted an international course on his own. We also remember that the local organiser, Essam Rashad, physiotherapist and owner of the “Scoliofix” […]
Lening Li, Man-Sang Wong Skeletal Radiol. 2024 Aug;53(8):1517-1528.doi: 10.1007/s00256-024-04592-9. Epub 2024 Feb 21. Abstract Predicting curve progression during the initial visit is pivotal in the disease management of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)-identifying patients at high risk of progression is essential for timely and proactive interventions. Both radiological and clinical factors have been investigated as predictors […]