Entries by Utenza Editor

The effects of physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise on idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

17 October 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Every year, the Italian Scoliosis Study Group selects the best published papers on conservative spine treatment from the global scientific literature.Here is the abstract from one of these papers.  The effects of physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise on idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis Kaiyue Ma, Chao Wang, Yajun Huang, Yu Wang, Dongsheng Li, Gang He Physiotherapy. 2023 Jul 24:121:46-57.doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2023.07.005. Abstract […]

Validation of an artificial intelligence-based method to automate Cobb angle measurement on spinal radiographs of children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

29 September 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Every year, the Italian Scoliosis Study Group selects the best published papers on conservative spine treatment from the global scientific literature.Here is the abstract from one of these papers.  Validation of an artificial intelligence-based method to automate Cobb angle measurement on spinal radiographs of children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Jason C Wong, Marek Z Reformat, Eric C Parent, Kyle P Stampe, Sarah […]

Impact of Scoliosis Severity on Gastrostomy-Related Complications in Children

20 September 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Every year, the Italian Scoliosis Study Group selects the best published papers on conservative spine treatment from the global scientific literature.Here is the abstract from one of these papers.  Impact of Scoliosis Severity on Gastrostomy-Related Complications in Children Sade Toker Kurtmen, Aslihan Nalli, Mustafa Onur Oztan, Gokhan Koyluoglu Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Jun 29.doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003879 Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship […]

Will the prominence disappear once the brace is on?

20 September 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

This question, together with others linked to aesthetic concerns, is often asked by parents and by youngsters about to start wearing a brace. After all, scoliosis is characterised by variable and sometimes marked clinical signs at the level of the trunk. The scoliotic prominence, linked to the spinal rotation component of the disease, becomes evident […]

World Master: ready for the 2024 edition

20 September 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

First, some numbers confirm the idea of an international training event, which has now become part of Isico’s traditional educational offer, together with the Italian Master, the SEAS courses, and the course on the Sforzesco brace construction. In 11 editions, there were 315 participants from 56 different countries, including 22 European countries, 17 Asian countries, […]

Launched in Geneva, the WRA and the rehabilitation song

25 July 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

In July, during the 3rd Global Rehabilitation 2030 meeting, with 82 founding organisations, the World Rehabilitation Alliance was launched in Geneva.Prof. Stefano Negrini, scientific director of Isico, director of Cochrane Rehabilitation and Cochrane representative, was there, as well as in May when the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on “Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems” to improve access to rehabilitation care. The World Rehabilitation […]

Isico launches the second edition of the Sforzesco Course

25 July 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

After a first edition, organised in 2022, that saw participants from 13 countries worldwide, Isico is launching the second edition dedicated to the deepening and construction of its Sforzesco corset. The combination of theoretical lessons presented by the Isico experts and the practical instructions given by the CPOs who collaborate with Isico are the winning […]

Changing schools when you wear a brace

21 July 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Every year, when the beginning of school comes round, we get asked the same question: “I’m changing school. I’m going to have new classmates and teachers. How should I tell them that I wear a brace?” Well, the best thing is probably to start by telling the student who sits next to you, and then […]