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This article is part of the supplement: 4th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities

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Exercised-based methods to treat adult scoliosis: adult case report

Marjorie T Nieh email

Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA

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from 4th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities
Boston, MA, USA. 13–16 May 2007

Scoliosis 2007, 2(Suppl 1):P8doi:10.1186/1748-7161-2-S1-P8

Published: 12 October 2007

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Severe scoliosis (Cobb angle >50 degrees) in adult populations is associated with increased pain, reduced vital capacity, and mean progression of ten degrees per decade [1,2]. Few nonsurgical approaches to prevent progression and maintain health related quality of life (HRQL) have been documented [3].


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