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The initial average CA was 16.8\u00b0 (SD: 2.8). They were followed prospectively every 3 to 6 months during their brace usage until skeletal maturity of 25 months and at long-term follow-up of 44 months. In- and out-of-brace radiographs were performed in six subjects at inclusion. This resulted in an immediate in-brace correction of 25.3 percent in CA (14.3\u00b0\u219210.8\u00b0) and induced a kyphotic effect of 14.9 percent (40.8\u00b0\u219247.9\u00b0). The average in-brace improvement at first follow-up was 4.5\u00b0 in CA, and the CA at skeletal maturity was 11\u00b0 (SD: 7.4\u00b0) and long-term 12.0\u00b0 (SD: 6.8\u00b0). In conclusion, the Spinaposture brace\u00a9 had an immediate in-brace deformity correction and a thoracic kyphotic effect. At skeletal maturity, the deformities improved more than expected when compared to that of the natural history\/observation and similar to that of other soft braces. No long-term deformity progression was seen. 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