Shoulder position and arm function in teens with scoliosis using braces
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how wearing a back brace affects shoulder position, arm awareness, and arm function in teenagers with scoliosis. It aims to understand these changes better to improve care.
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Who can take part
- Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Using a Cheneau-type back brace for at least one month
- Your main spine curve is in the upper or middle back
- Curve measurement (Cobb angle) is 20 degrees or more
- You are right-handed
- Age between 10 and 18
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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