Investigation of Quality of Life in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Investigation of Quality of Life in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

the aim of our study is to identify independent predictors of quality of life in AIS.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the lateral and horizontal deformity of the columna vertebralis which occurs idiopathically in adolescence ages. The aim of this study is to identify independent predictors of quality of life in AIS

Inclusion Criteria:

• volunteered for the study participants were diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,
• between ages 10-18
• Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees
• Lenke curve type 1

Exclusion Criteria:

• non-idiopathic scoliosis,
• who had exercise contraindications
• who had previous spinal surgery
• who had orthotic treatment for scoliosis before
• who had exercise contraindications
• who had another neuromuscular
• who had cardiopulmonary and rheumateulogical problem