Abstract Background The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and
Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) produced its first guidelines in 2005 and renewed them …

Study Design. Literature review. Objective. To establish consistent parameters for future
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis bracing studies so that valid and reliable comparisons can …

Abstract Background The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and
Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), that produced its first Guidelines in 2005, felt the need …

Background: The efficacy of brace treatment for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
remains controversial, and effectiveness remains unproven. We accurately measured the …

Background: Outcomes of orthotic management of idiopathic scoliosis depend on patient
compliance with brace wear. The purpose of this study was to determine if counseling based …

This was a prospective study on the association of brace compliance and curve progression
in idiopathic scoliosis. Compliance was measured electronically by embedding a …

Background Over the last years, evidence has accumulated in support of bracing as an
effective treatment option in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Yet, little information is …

Study Design. Prospective, blinded study to evaluate compliance with treatment. Objective.
To evaluate objectively idiopathic scoliosis patients' compliance with Wilmington brace …

Background: Because bracing for scoliosis may prevent curve progression, it is important to
recognize nonadherence. We used temperature sensors to determine actual bracewear and …

Study Design. Technology development and prospective study. Objectives. Develop
instrumentation for discrete, reliable, and objective measurement of brace use patterns …