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9: Children and Scoliosis

Summary: In this article researchers believe that gait asymmetry could very well be the underlying cause of the balance and coordination problems that result in a curved spine. They conclude: "Patients with scoliosis exhibit balance problems during the stance phase of gait and have significant asymmetry in the frequency characteristics. These findings could be a primary effect that contributes to the medial-lateral deformity of the spine and its initiation and progression." Full Article: Chiroweb