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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% […]

Isico at the SRS Annual Meeting

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Isico, too, will be present at the forthcoming SRS (Scoliosis…

Stefano Negrini on the Cochrane Council

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Prof. Stefano Negrini, scientific director of Isico, was…

The Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life questionnaire

The Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life questionnaire (ISYQOL)…

Seas: back on the road!

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The SEAS I courses in China (Guangzhou and Zengzhou),…

Scoliosis and eating disorders?

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Teenagers with scoliosis are not necessarily at greater risk…

www.scoliosi.org: the Isico blog that gives patients a voice!

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

www.scoliosi.org: the Isico blog that gives patients a voice!

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

S&R 2019: a success!

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“The meeting was a valuable opportunity for discussion and…