School Based Screening for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Premenarcheal Girls: A Pilot Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.2708Keywords:
Idiopathic scoliosis, pre-pubertal girls, scoliometer, radiography, SEAS.Abstract
Objective: Idiopathic scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine present in the adolescent age
group with a higher incidence in females. There is a close relationship between curve progression and rapid
(spinal) growth during puberty. The goal of this study was to determine the predictive value of Axial Trunk
Rotation (ATR) less than 15° in pre-menarche girls and prevention of curve progression before the skeletal
maturity.
Method: A total of 100 premenarcheal girls aged 6 to 13 years were screened using Adams forward bending
test (FBT) and their ATR was assessed by scoliometer and pain was recorded by numeric pain scale. Scientific
Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) was administered to cases with high risk for scoliosis which were
followed for 3 months.
Results: 6 girls in the age range of 10 to 12 years found at high risk for scoliosis with thoracic scoliotic curve
ranging from 5° to 7°. 3 girls out of 6 reported pain. There was a statistically significant difference between
pre and post SEAS ATR with a p value of <0.001,but scores for numeric pain scale showed insignificant
results with a p value of 0.175.
Conclusion: The study raised awareness about scoliosis among parents, students and teachers.
