In the majority of the subjects with double major curve scoliosis, contrary muscle tension patterns were observed at the apexes of the curves during asymmetric exercises with a load.
There were not enough patients to subanalyze the data by curve pattern (thoracic versus thoracolumbar/lumbar versus double major).
The curve types were identified according to the location of the major curve apex as single thoracic, single thoracolumbar/lumbar, double thoracic, double major (thoracic and lumbar/thoracolumbar), or a multiple curve pattern of three or more curves [ 23].
The patterns of muscle activity during symmetric exercises in the groups of subjects with single curve and double major curve scoliosis differed significantly from the resting values, generating in the majority of the participants a positive corrective factor.
Thus, each well/piezometer has a signature curve pattern.
Radiographic measurements included curve pattern, specific curve features, trunk shift, and sagittal profile.
Both the overall curve pattern and specific curve features (levels, magnitude, rotation, and direction) were evaluated on the anteroposterior radiographs.
Scoliosis exercises should be specific to your curve pattern.
In patients with IS, the curve patterns were identified as single major thoracic in 29 patients, single thoracolumbar/lumbar in 11, double major thoracic in seven, and thoracic and lumbar/thoracolumbar in five.
In addition, abnormal patterns which develop by aging correlate with sagittal curve patterns in childhood [ 20].
