Scoliosis in patients between 10 and 18 years of age is termed adolescent scoliosis The most common type scoliosis in this age group is one in which the cause is unknown, and is still referred to as Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS).
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I have long suspected a link between abnormal (Gravity Drive) pronation and the development of abnormal scoliotic curves in the spinal cord. A study I published in 2006 statistically linked the unleveling of the pelvis, which forms the base support of the spine, to gravity drive pronation. It is only logical to suspect that if the base of the spine is unlevelled, it could also unlevel the entire spine.
This was my motivation that led to this study (published 2013). The outcome of this preliminary statistical study suggests that the development of scoliosis is linked to gravity drive pronation:
As compelling as this study was, it needs to repeated using a larger statistical blinded investigation.
- Gravity drive pronation pattern right > left was linked to a right thoracic scoliotic curve
- Gravity drive pronation pattern left > right was linked to a left thoracic scoliotic curve
Rothbart BA 2006. Relationship of Functional Leg-Length Discrepancy to Abnormal Pronation. Journal American Podiatric Medical Association;96(6):499-507
Rothbart BA 2013. Preliminary Study: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Linked to Abnormal Foot Pronation. Podiatry Review Vol 72, No 2:8-11.
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