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Depart. Rehab Medik FK UA

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Vol. 2 / No. 1 / Published : 2013-04

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Original Article :

Case report: a comprehensive rehabilitation management of post operative idiophatic adolescent scoliosis

Author :

  1. Didik Febriyanto*1
  2. Damayanti Tinduh*2
  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Soetomo Hospital- Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
  2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Soetomo Hospital- Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract :

Objective: Reporting a comprehensive management of physical medicine and rehabilitation of post operative high S curve-idiophatic scoliosis in adolescent. Methods: Patient was assessed for balance contraction of back muscles with biofeedback (BF), chest expansion and endurance capacity with conversed 6 minute walking test (6 MWT) result to metabolic equivalents (METs), pre and post spinal corrective surgery with Hurrington\’s rod and pedicle screw. Results: Pre and post surgical and rehabilitation integration programs showed improvements in Cobb\’s angle (thoracal/lumbal angle was 64°/32° became 20°/5°), chest expansion, spinal muscular balance and strength, and endurance capacity reflected by METS (5.5;5.78; and 6.2 respectively). Conclusion: There were improvements in Cobb\’s angle, chest expansion, spinal muscular balance and strength, and endurance capacity 6 months post therapy.

Keyword :

scoliosis, Cobb’s angle, biofeedback, chest expansion, METs ,


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Volume : 2 / No. : 1 / Pub. : 2012-04
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