Behavioral treatment of scoliosis and kyphosis

Niels Birbaumer; Herta Flor; Bernhard Cevey; Barry Dworkin; Neal E. Miller

doi:10.1016/0022-3999(94)90060-4

Behavioral treatment of scoliosis and kyphosis

Niels Birbaumer, Herta Flor, Bernhard Cevey, Barry Dworkin, Neal E. Miller

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A behavioral treatment of scoliosis and kyphosis was tested with 27 adolescent patients (19 scoliosis, eight kyphosis patients) to determine in which cases the conspicuous and restraining brace treatment could be replaced. In 22 compliant patients, posture biofeedback (PB) was highly effective compared to five non-compliant patients. Biologically more mature scoliosis patients (menarche at the beginning of treatment) seemed to profit more from PB. With kyphosis patients the PB treatment resulted in rapid straightening of the spine and removal of structural deformities of Scheuermann's disease. PB may serve as an unobtrusive yet effective treatment alternative for both juvenile scoliosis and kyphosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	623-628
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(94)90060-4
Publication status	Published - 1994

Keywords

Behavioral Treatment
Biofeedback
Juvenile
Kyphosis
Posture Training
Scoliosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry
Psychology(all)

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