Assessment of idiopathic scoliosis among adolescents and associated factors in Palestine

This study aimed to investigate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and its related risk factors, including body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA), gender, time of the first menstrual cycle, transportation, backpack weight and the way of carrying a backpack.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing - November 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Omar H. Almahmoud, Baraa Baniodeh, Reem Musleh, Sanabel Asmar, Mohammed Zyada, Hadeel Qattousah Source Type: research