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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

國小學生脊柱側彎之篩檢

Abstract

Idiopathic scoliosis is more frequently found in early adolescence. To prevent possible deterioration and thus, inevitable surgery, early diagnosis and treatment are strongly considered. Screening school children for scoliosis has been very popular in developed countries. The purpose of this study is to find (1) the best age to start screening and (2) the best way to screen. Using the forward bending test, one experienced physiatrist observed the backs of 5185 students from TaipeiMunicipal Dun-Hwa Primary School, which included 2618 boys and 2567 girls. Among them, 195 students had scoliosis. The prevalence rate was 3.76% which is similar to other reports around the world. The male/female ratio was 1:2.2 which is similar to other surveys as well. Among the scoliotic students, the highest incidence rate occurred in the students between nine and ten years old. We conclude that screening school children for scoliosis might start as early as nine years old in Taiwan. Because there was no difference between the referral rate and the diagnostic rate, a physiatrist is the best screening personnel. In addition, the forward bending test is a simple and reliable qualitative screening method if it is performed by a specialist.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

47

Last Page

52

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