Iranian Journal of War and Public Health

Abstract: Objective: the main objective is to determine the influence of treatment by Milwaukee and Thoracolumbosacral orthoses on self-image and satisfaction with management of adolescents idiopathic scoliosis.

 Materials and methods: this cross-sectional study investigated the self-image and satisfaction with management of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis that treated with Milwaukee and Thoracolumbosacral orthoses by the use of the Scoliosis Research Society-22 questionnaire that specifically designed for the assessment of quality of life in spinal deformity patients. In this study 63 subjects divided in two groups, a Milwaukee group of 31 patients and compares the results with an Thoracolumbosacral group of 32 patients matched by age and curve magnitude.

 Result: in this study, there were no statistically significant differences in self-image score between two groups (p=0.7), but Milwaukee brace wearing did higher negative effect the self image. Moreover, the Milwaukee group patients had score of satisfaction better than TLSO patients group, but there was no statistically significant difference in two groups (p=0.8).

 Conclusion: overall, brace wearing did decrease the quality of life of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in two groups of our study population and this effects are higher in males. More attention will need to be given to those with severe curves, to help improve patients’ understanding of their treatment and hence their compliance and satisfaction. Our study shown that after the initial shock of brace wearing , the patients were able to adjust well about their condition.

Introduction: any disability, especially spinal cord injury on the surface of the sensory and motor function, other serious complications in other parts of the body, leaving behind. Strongly affected by disability and inactivity, particularly the spine, loss of body condition and level of fitness is wrong.

Objective: The purpose of this study, Survey and Comparison of line of the spine veterans spinal cord injured athletes in The various sports groups(Archery, wheelchairrany , swimming, , wheelchair basketball) And is a non-athlete.

Methods: Therefore, this study on 60 veterans in 48 veteran spinal cord injury spinal cord injury athletes(12 athletes Archery, 12 athletes wheelchairrany, 12 athletes swimming, 12 athletes , wheelchair basketball) Were veterans and 12 non-athletes. Spinal abnormalities include lordosis, kayphosis and scoliosis Was evaluated using the mouse spinal. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used to test the assumptions in the study of inferential statistical methods such as analysis of variance ANOVA, post hoc test was used Froony bin.

Results: The line of the spine (lordosis) subjects and Strings Archery, weelchairrany, swimming, wheelchair basketball and a non-athlete with no significant difference (0.05

Background & Purpose:   In addition to any disability, especially spinal cord injury level of sensory and motor performance of shows, other serious complications in other parts of the body, leaving lasting. . One of these complications, the spine is deformed. Many of the deformation of the spine, opening the chest to reduce this mode reduces the vital capacity and respiratory disorders, negative effects on the cardiovascular system and ultimately cause a change in the amount of their lung capacity is. The objective of this study, survey of relationship is between abnormalities of the spine (Lordosis, Kyphosis, scoliosis) and spirometric parameters (FEV₁/FVC, FVC, FEV₁, FEF₇₅, PEF).

Materials & Methods:For this purpose, the present study was performed on 60 cases of spinal cord injury veterans And spirometric indices including FEV₁/FVC, FVC, FEV₁, FEF₇₅, PEF was assessed using spirometry. For data analysis descriptive statistics were used and the test of Pearson inferential statistics were used.

Results: Based on survey results, a relation between Lordosis, scoliosis Kyphosis and spirometric indices, the rate and Kyphosis and  Lordosis abnormalities was significant
(P<0.05). But there is no significant difference in the rate of scoliosis (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Due to the complications of spinal deformity and subsequent loss of lung volume in the injured spinal cord injury, for deformity correction protocols and a regular exercise program continued to increase indicators lung is recommended.