특발성 척추 측만증(Idiopathic Scoliosis)에 대한 Schroth 운동요법에 대한 고찰

A Study of Exercise treatment based on Schroth method of Idiopathic Scoliosis

Current treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS) consists of three phases: observation, bracing, and surgery. Although there are many nonsurgical treatment(bracing, electrical stimulation, exercise, manipulation, acupuncture, etc), their effect is still controversial. In many paper, Schroth method was reported good immediate response to conservative care, which could be considered a sign of good prognosis. Schroth method became effective that specialists in physiotherapy for spinal deformities teach the patient how to perform a routine of curve pattern specific exercises with the purpose to facilitate the correction of the asymmetric posture and to teach the patient to maintain the corrected posture in daily activities. This Principles of correction exercise treatment are based on those developed by the German physiotherapist K. Schroth.