Health related quality of life and perception of deformity in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

KURU ÇOLAK T., Akgul T., Colak I., Dereli E. E., Chodza M., DİKİCİ F.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.30, no.3, pp.597-602, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-160564
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.597-602
  • Keywords: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, quality of life, perception, exercise, brace, surgery, BRACE, VALIDITY, QUESTIONNAIRE, RELIABILITY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Quality of life and cosmethic appearance have gained importance as outcomes in AIS treatment. Improving aesthetic appearance and quality of life are defined as the primary aims of scoliosis treatment by health professionals. Studies that assess and compare the different treatment results in the field of quality of life and cosmethics are some what limited.