Daily Physical Training Improved Coronal Imbalance of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Case Report.
Medicina (Kaunas)
; 59(8)2023 Aug 09.
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ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives:
Adult (de novo) degenerative scoliosis (ADS) develops through degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, leading to spinal malalignment, which usually progresses with age. Strong evidence for non-operative care in patients with ADS is lacking, and whether physical exercise can improve the scoliosis curve remains unknown. Materials andMethods:
We present a case of early stage ADS in which the coronal imbalance was improved by daily training. A 65-year-old female patient complained of lower back pain (LBP) and bilateral leg pain. She was diagnosed with early stage ADS with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis by imaging. She completed six months of daily physical training, including swimming, aerobic bikes, stretching, yoga, and Taijiquan.Results:
Her LBP and neurological symptoms improved, and coronal-spinal balance was restored, which was maintained for four years by continued daily physical training.Conclusions:
This is the first case of a 65-year-old ADS patient whose coronal balance was significantly restored through daily physical training. Substantial physical training focused on trunk muscle strength is important for spinal stabilization and for improving spinal malalignment in patients with early stage ADS.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escoliose
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Dor Lombar
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Medicina (Kaunas)
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão