The use of the SpineCor Dynamic Corrective Brace in Greece: a preliminary report

Abstract

The purpose of this observational study was to quantify the efficacy of the SpineCor Dynamic Corrective Brace for patients who were still actively being treated in Greece. It also, evaluated the effectiveness of the Brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in accordance with the new standardized criteria proposed by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) [1].

Physical Therapy for Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

“…The effectiveness of the Corrective Movement principle in the treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis through its application by the SpineCor brace has been demonstrated by the www.intechopen.com treatment results within studies published by the Sainte-Justine research team (Coillard et al, 2003, 2007, Vachon et al, 2006, and by independent centres from different countries (Potackzek et al, 2008;Szwed et al, 2009;Vera, 2009;Tsakiri et al, 2009). Our experience has shown that the reinforcement of the Corrective Movement principle by means of a scoliosis class specific Physical Therapy exercise program has a positive effect on its neuromuscular integration (del Campo, 2010).…”

Is early treatment for mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis superior over the traditional ‘watch & wait’ approach? A case report with long-term follow-up

“…The SpineCor brace has been found to have a very high rate of ‘success;’ this meaning either stabilization (± 5°) and/or correction (reduction >5°) of scoliosis deformities 13 , 14 , 15 ) . Herrero et al 13 ) reported an 88.3% success rate in 34 patients, Tsakiri et al 14 ) reported a 96% success rate in 82 patients, and Miller 15 ) reported a 97% success rate in 33 patients. Further, stabilization and/or correction has been shown to last in 97% of a treated population after 2 years follow-up 9 ) .…”

“…The Spinecor training manual (2006) states: “therapeutic success is possible in more than 87% of cases” 10 ) . Recent evidence suggests it may be more effective than that 13 , 14 , 15 ) .…”