| Objective: To explore the impacts of scoliosis orthotics combined with Schroth therapy on the recovery and quality of life of children with idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: A total of 82 children with idiopathic scoliosis admitted to our hospital were assigned into a conventional group and a combined group randomly, with 41 patients in each group. The conventional group received treatment with scoliosis orthotics, and the combined group received additional treatment with Schroth therapy. The spinal recovery indicators, abdominal and back muscle endurance, curative effect, and quality of life of the two groups were compared. Results: After treatment, the Cobb angle and trunk rotation angle of the combined group were obviously lower than those of the conventional group (P<0.01). The above-mentioned spinal recovery indicators in both groups after treatment were obviously reduced compared to before treatment (P<0.01). After treatment, the combined group showed a prominent decrease in abdominal and back muscle endurance scores compared to the conventional group (P<0.01), and both groups showed a prominent decrease in abdominal and back muscle endurance scores after treatment compared to before treatment (P<0.01). After treatment, the short form-McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) score and Oswestry disability index (ODI) score of the combined group were obviously reduced compared to the conventional group, and the Scoliosis Research Society-22 questionnaire (SRS-22) score was prominently increased (P<0.01). After treatment, the SF-MPQ score and ODI score prominently decreased in both groups compared to before treatment, and the SRS-22 score prominently increased (P<0.01). The total effective rate of the combined group was obviously higher than that of the conventional group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The combination of scoliosis orthotics and Schroth therapy has a good curative effect on pediatric idiopathic scoliosis. It can improve the scoliosis, abdominal and back muscle endurance, and quality of life. |
