Chair: Joan Bagó

09:03 - J. Sánchez-Raya, J. Bagó, F.J. Sánchez Pérez-Grueso, J.M Climent
The Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS): a new tool to evaluate subjective impression of trunk deformity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis

09:10 - E. Kinel, T. Kotwicki, A. Podolska, W. Stryla
Polish validation of Brace Questionnaire

09:17 - M. Rigo, E. D’agata, M Jelacic
Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS) discrepancy between scoliosis children and their parents influences the SRS-22

09:24 - Discussion

09:30 - T. Kuru, H. Yilmaz
Assesment of stress of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients while wearing brace

09:37 - F. Tessadri, A. Pellegrini, M. Tavernaro, A. Zonta, S. Negrini
Importance of team to increase compliance in adolescent spinal deformities brace treatment: a cross-sectional study of two different settings

09:44 - E. D’agata, C. Pérez-Testor, M.Rigo, S.Negrini, V. Cigoli
Health Related Quality of Life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-cultural comparison between two methods of treatment

Chair: S. Negrini

10:30 - F. Zaina, S. Doncelli, M. Lusini, M. Togoingar, V. Negro, S. Negrini
Scoliosis in adolescents reduces the risk of Eating disorders

10:37 - O. Nowotny-Czupryna, A. Kowalczyk, K. Czupryna, J. Nowotny, M. Plaszewski
Some long-term effects of scoliosis diagnosed at school age

10:44 - M. Plaszewski, R. Nowobilski, T. Kotwicki, P. Kowalski, W. Chwala, M Cieslinski, R.
Batycki, I. Cieslinski
A pilot case –control study on quality of life and function in adults with mild-to-moderate scoliosis treated in adolescence with physical exercises

10:51 - Discussion

10:57 - J.F. Sánchez-Soler, M. Ramírez Valencia, J. Martínez , J. Bagó, L. Andreu, L. Puig
Impact of physical self-perception in the surgical result of patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

11:04 - K. Watanabe, N. Hosonage, K. Chiba, Y. Toyama, M. Matsumoto
Anterior chest hump in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis- questionnaire evaluation

11:11 - Discussion

Chair: Carlos Villanueva

11:15 - M. Siljander, P. Knott, S. Thompson, S. Marjetko
The effect of patient positioning during radiographs on the resulting Cobb angle measurements

11:22 - A. Vila-Casademunt, F. Pellisé, M. Domingo-Sábat, J Bagó, A. Matamalas, C.Villanueva,
E. Cáceres
Are routine postoperative X-rays justified in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

11:29 - L. Dolan, K. Masrouha, G. El-Khoury, S. Weinstein
The reliability and prognostic implications of a simplified bone age classification system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

11:36 - Discussion

11:42 - S. Donzelli, F. Zaina, S. Negrini
Sagittal and pelvic parameters analysis in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

11:49 - S. Negrini, S. Dozelli, F. Zaina, K. Heitman, G. Frattochi, M. Mangone
Complete validation of plumbline as a screening tool for sagittal plane deformities

Chair: Tomasz Kotwicki

13:30 - D. Papadolulos
Is the Surface Topography a helpful tool for the management of scoliosis?

13:37 - P. Knott, S. Mardjetko, D. Tager, R. Hund, S. Thompson
The influence of Body Mass Index (BMI) on the reproducibility of Surface Topography measurements

13:44 - P. Knott, S . Mardjetko, S. Thompson
A comparison of automatic vs. manual detection of anatomic landmarks during Surface Topography evaluation using the Formetric 4D system

13:51 - M. De Seze, G De Korvin
Can scoliosis follow up by surface topography (Biomod-LÒ) securely predict Cobb angle progression? Longitudinal study: preliminary results on 60 patients

13:58 - Discussion

14:06 - J. Durmala, M. Sosnowska, M. Sosnowski
Electrocardiographic abnormalities in children with idiopathic scoliosis

14:13 - J. Durmala, M. Sosnowska, M. Sosnowski
Nutritional status in idiopathic scoliosis

Chair: Theodoros B Grivas

15:30 - J. C. De Mauroy
Brace treatment in IIS: Benefits

15:52 - F. Sánchez Pérez-Grueso
Brace treatment in IIS: Problems

Chair: Jean Claude De Mauroy

16:30 - L. Dolan, S. Weinstein, B. Study Team
To BrAIST or Not to BrAIST. Decisions and characteristics of 1131 patients eligible for the bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis trial

16:37 - C. Coillard, A. Circo, C. Rivard
A prospective randomized study of the natural history of Idiopathic Scoliosis versus treatment with the SpineCor brace

16:44 - C. Coillard, A. Circo, C. Rivard
Effectiveness of the SpineCor treatment for large scoliotic curves compared to moderate and small curves

16:51 - Discussion

16:57 - A.G. Aulisa, V. Guzzanti, C. Perisano, F. Falciglia. G. Maggi, L. Aulisa
Treatment of lumbar curves in adolescent females affected by idiopathic scoliosis with a progressive action short brace (PASB): assessment of results according to the SRS committee on bracing and nonoperative management standardization criteria

17:04 - F. Zaina, S, Donzelli, M. Lusini, S. Negrini
Correlation between in-brace radiographic correction and short time brace results

08:00 - S. Negrini, S. Donzelli, F. Zaina
Lessons to be learned: best and worst results from a 7 years old database of scoliosis patients

08:07 - E. S. Donzelli, F. Zaina, S. Negrini
It is possible to make patients use braces the hours prescribed: first results from the Thermobrace clinical everyday usage

08:14 - A.G. Aulisa, V. Guzzanti, C. Perisano, R.C. Lavagna, G. Scudieri, L. Aulisa
Biomechanical aspects of idiopathic scoliosis evolution

08:21 - Discussion

08:27 - I. Loukos, C. Nicolopoulos, C. Zachariou
Study of the corrective forces applied by a Dynamic Derotation Brace (DDB)

08:34 - D. Chekryzhev, A. Mezentsev, D. Petrenko
Differentiated approach to Chêneau brace choice for the scoliosis treatment

08:41 - T. Maruyama, Y. Nakao, H. Yamada
Early results of Rigo-Chêneau type brace treatment

Chair: Patrick Knott

08:55 - S. Bosnjak, E.C. Parent, D.M. Hedden
Determining clinical significance independently from statistical significance? Implications for practice

09:02 - S. Wellburn, J. Bettany-Saltikov, D. Martin
Websites recommended to patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis at the first point of diagnosis: a content analysis

09:09 - J. Bettany-Saltikov, D. Martin, S. Wellburn
Information provided to patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) at the first point of diagnosis in the hospital clinic: A survey of UK NHS Scoliosis Consultants

09:16 - Discussion

09:22 - H.Yilmaz, C. Zateri, S. Vurur, C. Vakar
Prevalence of the adolescente idiopathic scoliosis among primary school children in Canakkale, Turkey

09:29 - JC Bernard, A. Pujol, S. Boudokhane, J. Deceuninck, E. Chaleat-Valaye
Isokinetic trunk strenght in teen agers with and without low back pain: A comparative study

09:36 - Discussion

09:42 - Key Note Lecture II: Dr. K. Bagnall
RESEARCH INTO SCOLIOSIS ETIOPATHOGENESIS

Chair: Hans Rudolf Weiss

10:30 - C. Herrero, E. Herrero
SpineCor treatment- The Spanish experience. First results

10:37 - J, Deceuninck, J.C. Bernat, C. Lecante, E. Berthonnaud, S. Verlet
Is Abbott cast still relevant today?. Preliminary randomized study based on 3D analysis

10:44 - J. Hermus, M. Hulsbosch, C. Arts, L Van Rhijn
The effect of the new improved Maastricht brace compared with the Boston brace

10:51 - Discussion

10:57 - J.C. De Mauroy, F. Barral, C. Lecante
A statistic approach to electronic mouldig versus traditional plaster moulding

11.04 - Discussion

Chair: Fabio Zaina

11:15 - I. Kowalski, K. Zaborowska-Sapeta, T. Gizewski, T. Kotwicki, H. Protaziewicz-Faldowska, W. Kiebzak
Effectiveness of the Chêneau brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis: Prospective study in 79 patients followed to skeletal maturity

11:22 - M. Werkmann, H.R. Weiss
Rate of surgery in patients under treatment with a Chêneau Light brace using the SRS inclusion criteria

11:29 - A. Circo, C. Coillard, C. Rivard
Included or excluded pelvis – does the inclusion of the pelvis in the scoliotic process influence the outcome?

11:36 - Discussion

11:42 - H. Yilmaz, T. Kuru
Conservative treatment results of 39 patiens with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

11:49 - G. Notin, J.C. Bernard, J. Deceuninck
Evaluation of the efficacy of a carbon brace (“Corset monocoque carbone respectant la respiration” [CMCR]) preserving lung capacity to treat idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescence: a retrospective study of 115 patients

Chair: Tamar Neuhaus

13:30 - M. Romano, A. Negrini, S. Parzini, S. Donzelli, F. Zaina, S. Negrini
Mobilization exercises in preparation to bracing must be made only at start of brace wearing. Results from a prospective controlled study

13:37 - M. Romano, A. Negrini, S. Parzini, S. Donzelli, F. Zaina, S. Negrini
Adolescents with 10º to 20º Cobb scoliosis during growth: efficacy of a conservative treatment. A prospective controlled cohort observational study

13:44 - E. Maude, J. Head, K. Hobson
The effect of a four-week intensive scoliosis-specific exercises programme on Cobb angle in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis: an 11 patient case series

13:51 - Discussion

13:57 - J. Head, E. Maude, J. Black, T. Rolfe, R. Dorman
Does a four-week intensive scoliosis-specific exercise programme improve body-image in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis and is this effect rated equally by patients, physiotherapists and external rater with scoliosis?

14:04 - S. Bosnjak, E.M. Watkins, E.C. Parent, D. M. Hedden
An algorithm for determining scoliosis curve type according to Schroth

Chair: Mónica Villagrasa

14:15 - H.R. Weiss, E. Santos Leal, U. Hammelbeck
Proposal for the SOSORT inclusion criteria for studies on physiotherapy

14:22 - M. Plazewski, R. Nowobilski, P. Kowalski, J. Terech, M. Cieslinski, I. Cieslinski
Airway function in adults with mild-to-moderate scoliosis treated in adolescence with specific physical exercises. An ongoing case-control study

14:29 - E. Santos Leal
Mobilisation of neural structures opens up new posibilities for idiopathic scoliosis treatment

14:36 - Discussion

14:42 - M. Jelacic, M. Villagrasa, E. Pou, G. Quera-Salvá, M. Rigo
Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School- BSPTS- based on classical Schroth principles: short term effects on back asymmetry in idiopathic scoliosis

14:49 - B. Wnuk, J. Durmala, J. Dzierzega, K. Dybula, S. Dybula, K. Wadolowski
Short.term effects using additional methods in DoboMed preparation phase for AIS double major patients- pilot study

14:56 - Discussion

Chair: Jacek Durmala

15:30 - J. Chowanska, T. Kotwicki
The usefulness of the Sum of Rotation parameter in scoliosis screening

15:37 - J. Chowanska, T. Kotwicki, K. Rosadzinski
Position-dependent trunk asymmetries assessed with scoliometer

15:44 - Discussion

15:48 - D. Czaprowski, T. Kotwicki, R. Biernat, A. Ronikier
Study on the impact of the angular value of scoliosis, the number and lenght of the curves on physical capacity of affected girls

15:55 - E. Marco, J.M. Martínez-Llorens, S.C. Chiarella, M.F. Donaire, M. Orozco-Levi, F. Escalada
Respiratory muscle dysfunction and exercises limitation in patients with moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Chair: Michele Romano

08:03 J. - Nowotny, A. Brzek, O. Nowotny-Czupryna, K. Czupryna, M. Plazewski
Some posibilities of correction and compensation in body posture regulation among children and youth with low degree scoliosis

08:10 - L. Stolinski, T. Kotwicki
Change of the child’s posture alter sacroiliac manipulation: improved symmetry assessed with POTSI index

08:17 - L. Stolinski, T, Kotwicki
Self-correction of posture: assessment of the quality of the movement accomplished by non-instructed school children

Chair: Josette Bettany-Saltikov

08:40 - M. Tyrakowski, M. Laskowska, J. Czubak, D Olczak-Kowalczyk
Co-ocurrence of the idiopathic scoliosis and the malocclusion – early results

08:47 - O. Herling
Abnormality in paraspinal muscles in idiopathic scoliosis – an old problem with new evidence

08:54 - D. Czaprowski, T. Kotwicki, P. Pawlowska, L. Stolinski
Joint hypermobility syndrome in children with idiopathic scoliosis

09:01 - K. Bagnall, H. Al Hamsi, A. Al Kaabi, T. Al Mazrouee, A. D’souza
Incidence of ligamentous laxity and scoliosis among the population of the United Arab Emirates

09:08 - Discussion

09:16 - P. Janusz, T. Kotwicki, M. Kotwicka, A. Szulc
Genetic aspects of idiopathic scoliosis – literature review

09:23 - K. Bagnall, A. Al Kaabi, H. Al Hamsi, T. Al Mazrouee, A. D’souza
The suitability and attraction of the population of the United Arab Emirates for the study of genetic inheritance in scoliosis

09:30 - A.G. Aulisa, V. Guzzanti, G. Mastantuoni, M. Giordano, A. Poggiaroni, L. Aulisa
The familiarity of idiopathic scoliosis: statistical analysis and clinical considerations

09:37 - T.B. Grivas, A. Kasartzian, M. Christina, C. Mihas, C. Aggouris, G. Triantafyllopoulos,
N. Dimitrakos, I. Katsoulis
Study of back asymmetry in children from three ethnic groups and correlation with their handedness