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Current treatments, including bracing and surgery, have limitations in patient compliance and invasiveness, highlighting the need for effective non-surgical alternatives.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective cohort study included five prepubescent patients (age 10\u201314 years, Tanner Stage 1\u20132) with moderate AIS (Cobb angle 20\u00b0\u201340\u00b0). The intervention combined Schroth exercises with core exercises, performed 3\u20134 times daily over six months. Cobb angles were measured from standing full-spine radiographs at baseline and six months, while quality of life was assessed using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean Cobb angle significantly reduced from 24.12\u00b0\u2009\u00b1\u20094.80\u00b0 at baseline to 12.68\u00b0\u2009\u00b1\u20098.11\u00b0 post-intervention (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.012). Quality of life improved across all SRS-22 domains, with statistically significant gains in pain (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001), function (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.011), mental health (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001), and self-image (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). These findings suggest that the combined intervention effectively addresses spinal alignment and muscle strength, leading to improved clinical outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This preliminary study demonstrates that combining Schroth exercises with core exercises is a promising non-surgical intervention for prepubescent AIS patients, significantly reducing Cobb angles and improving quality of life. Future research should include larger cohorts and longer follow-up periods to validate these findings and explore the long-term benefits of this combined approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fresc.2025.1586538","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,5]],"date-time":"2025-09-05T05:23:07Z","timestamp":1757049787000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Preliminary study on the treatment of prepubescent adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with Schroth exercises combined with core exercises"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"6","author":[{"given":"Han-tao","family":"Jiang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jia-yan","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Feng-ze","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shu-jun","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wei-qiang","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Min-jiao","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"240","DOI":"10.12965\/jer.2244320.160","article-title":"Efficacy of conservative treatment on exacerbation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis","volume":"18","author":"Kim","year":"2022","journal-title":"J Exerc Rehabil"},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"231","DOI":"10.1016\/j.gaitpost.2015.12.036","article-title":"Quantifying spinal gait kinematics using an enhanced optical motion capture approach in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis","volume":"44","author":"Schmid","year":"2016","journal-title":"Gait Posture"},{"key":"B3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"88","DOI":"10.1186\/s12891-018-1987-9","article-title":"Association between braced curve behavior by pubertal growth peak and bracing effectiveness in female idiopathic scoliosis: a longitudinal cohort study","volume":"19","author":"Mao","year":"2018","journal-title":"BMC Musculoskelet Disord"},{"key":"B4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"O4225","DOI":"10.1590\/S1679-45082018AO4225","article-title":"What are the most frequent diagnoses in adolescence? 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