Journal of Spine

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  Does a Digital Care Program for Adult Scoliosis Improve Outcomes? A Pilot Study
  Author(s): Matthew S. Rohde*, Christopher Q. Lin, Christopher Jin, Marsalis Brown, John B. Michaud, Karena Thek, Muhammad Abd-El-Barr and Stacey J. Ackerman
  
  Background: Adult Scoliosis (AS) affects an estimated 51 million adults in the United States, approximately half of whom have related back pain. Nonoperative therapy is first-line treatment, but has been shown to provide minimal benefit. The National Scoliosis Clinic’s (NSC) Scoliosis Realignment Therapy (SRT) is a personalized scoliosis-specific exercise program delivered remotely through a computer or mobile device. A pilot study was conducted to assess pain and functional outcomes associated with SRT. Methods: NSC members were enrolled from April 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024. Participants reported their pain and health-related outcomes at baseline and 6 weeks using the Scoliosis Research Society Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SRS-22r) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Data were analyzed using a linear .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7939.2024.13.671

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