Study on the impact of the angular value of scoliosis, the number and lenght of the curves on physical capacity of affected girls

D Czaprowski,A Ronikier,R Biernat,T Kotwicki

doi:10.1186/1748-7161-7-s1-o61

Abstract

Results The VO2 max value (l/min) and the PWC170 index were significantly lower in girls with moderate IS compared to control group. No difference was found between mild IS and controls. No influence of the number of curves and the length of scoliosis on VO2 max (l/min; ml/kg/min) and the absolute capacity value (W) was found. A significantly lower value of the PWC 170(W/kg) index was observed in girls with double scoliosis and girls having the curve over 9 vertebrae. Conclusions Girls with moderate IS presented lower VO2 max compared to controls. Physical capacity of mild IS was not significantly different from controls. Girls with double scoliosis and girls having the curve over 9 vertebrae had a significantly lower value of the PWC 170 (W/kg) index, moreover no significant effects were found for VO2 max and PWC 170 (W).

Highlights

Physical capacity determines the organism’s ability to make a physical effort, to tolerate dysfunctions of endogenous homeostasis caused by the physical effort and to quickly regain balance [1][2]
Materials and methods Ninety-seven girls, aged 10 to18, seventy idiopathic scoliosis and 27 controls participated in the study
The VO2 max value (l/min) and the PWC170 index were significantly lower in girls with moderate Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) compared to control group

Summary

Background

Physical capacity determines the organism’s ability to make a physical effort, to tolerate dysfunctions of endogenous homeostasis caused by the physical effort and to quickly regain balance [1][2]. Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a systemic disease affecting function of the cardiopulmonary system and impairing patient’s physical capacity [3,5,6]

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