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Objective: To evaluate the impact of Adherence and brace-wearing consistency on short-term outcomes in IS patients during growth in a real clinical setting. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 114 patients (100 with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and 14 with juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS)) treated with a three-dimensional (3D) rigid brace equipped with a thermal sensor. Adherence was calculated as the ratio of actual to prescribed wear time; consistency was defined using the interquartile range (IQR) of daily wear time (IQR \u2264 1 h = consistent). Cobb angle was measured at baseline, in-brace, and after 6 months. Logistic regression, receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, and general linear model (GLM) analyses were performed, supported by sensitivity analyses, to assess model robustness. Results: Mean Adherence was 85.3 \u00b1 18.9%; high Adherence was observed in 71.4% of JIS and 57.0% of AIS patients, while 19.3% showed high consistency. In-brace correction averaged 52.5 \u00b1 23.2% (68.1% JIS vs. 50.3% AIS; p = 0.007). At 6 months, 55% improved, 42% were stable, and 3% worsened. Adherence was the only significant predictor of consistency (OR = 1.511; 95% CI 1.181\u20131.933; p = 0.001). The ROC analysis showed excellent discriminative ability (Area Under the Curve (AUC) = 0.908). Adherence category (p = 0.041) and Risser stage (p = 0.041) were significant predictors of short-term outcome. Conclusions: Adherence and brace-wearing consistency are key predictors of short-term bracing outcomes in IS. 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