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Is a Heavy School Backpack Really Bad for Your Back?

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% […]

SEAS in adults

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Over the past 13 years or more, we have published dozens of…

What is secondary scoliosis?

Scoliosis: idiopathic or secondary? Let’s look at the difference. Scoliosis,…

Best Practice Guidelines for bracing in AIS

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Which are the guidelines for using a brace in idiopathic scoliosis…

Message in a bottle: an Isico research

Isico's study, "Torsion bottle, a very simple, reliable, and…

Online Master: conclusion of edition 2020

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Our international online Master 2020 edition has reached its…

Isico involved in an international research project: brace versus plaster cast

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An international project involving clinical centres in 40 countries…

A perfectly straight back? That’s pretty rare!

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It is as rare to have a perfectly straight back and perfectly…

Physical activity in adults with scoliosis: what and how much?

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Before we start talking about scoliosis and physical activity…