| 3D | three-dimensional |
| AIS | adolescent idiopathic scoliosis |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ATR | angle of trunk rotation |
| BSPTS | Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School |
| CAD/CAM | computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing |
| CMB | ChĂȘneau modified brace |
| CI | confidence interval |
| FAMA | Functionally Aware Motoric Activity |
| OOB | Out of brace |
| OMC | Osaka Medical College (brace) |
| OR | odds ratio |
| PRM | Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine |
| PSSE | physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises |
| SEAS | Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis |
| SRS | Scoliosis Research Society |
| SOSORT | Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment |
| SPSS | Statistical Package for the Social Sciences |
| XR | X-ray |
| BrAIST | Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial |