Chronic effects of different training methods on the Cobb angle in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a literature review
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Background: Scoliosis is characterized by a lateral deviation of the spine, which can be structural or non-structural. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a structural deformity whose cause is not yet clearly identified.
Objective: To investigate the specific effects of different training methods on the Cobb angle in adolescents with AIS.
Methodology: Articles published from 2000 onwards, written in English, were included, and those that used samples with a history of spinal surgery or use of orthoses were excluded.
Results: Of the six studies selected, two showed significant reductions in the Cobb angle, while four did not observe significant reductions.
Conclusion: The discrepancies may be related to variables such as stage of bone maturation, frequency, intervention time, session duration, and type of training method. It is concluded that the effects of training methods on AIS are still inconclusive, and more standardized studies with greater methodological control are needed.
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